Description
Pendulum Lab Investigation Kit – Lesson Plans, Worksheet, Rubric & Easel Activity
Make teaching pendulum motion and periodic motion engaging and inquiry-based with this ready-to-use Pendulum Investigation Kit. This resource helps students explore how different variables affect the period of a pendulum and guides them toward discovering the mathematical relationship governing pendulum motion.
Instead of simply presenting formulas, students analyze experimental results, recognize patterns, and develop scientific reasoning as they investigate the motion of a pendulum.
This kit is designed to support physics and general science teachers who want a structured investigation that promotes conceptual understanding and scientific thinking.
What’s Included
• 3 Complete Lesson Plans aligned to different standards frameworks
- NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards)
- TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills)
- Virginia SOL (Standards of Learning)
• Student Investigation Worksheet for recording observations, analyzing data, and drawing conclusions
• Assessment Rubric for evaluating student understanding, reasoning, and lab work
• Interactive Easel Activity allowing students to complete the worksheet digitally
Learning Focus
Students investigate how the following variables influence pendulum motion:
• Mass of the bob
• Initial angle (amplitude)
• Length of the string
• Gravitational acceleration
Through analysis of their results, students identify the relationship between pendulum length, gravity, and oscillation period.
Why Teachers Love This Resource
✔ Inquiry-based learning
✔ Ready-to-use lesson materials
✔ Multiple standards alignment options
✔ Printable and digital (Easel) formats
✔ Supports conceptual understanding of periodic motion
Perfect for middle school and high school physics or physical science lessons on oscillations, periodic motion, and pendulums.
Highlights
Description
Pendulum Lab Investigation Kit – Lesson Plans, Worksheet, Rubric & Easel Activity
Make teaching pendulum motion and periodic motion engaging and inquiry-based with this ready-to-use Pendulum Investigation Kit. This resource helps students explore how different variables affect the period of a pendulum and guides them toward discovering the mathematical relationship governing pendulum motion.
Instead of simply presenting formulas, students analyze experimental results, recognize patterns, and develop scientific reasoning as they investigate the motion of a pendulum.
This kit is designed to support physics and general science teachers who want a structured investigation that promotes conceptual understanding and scientific thinking.
What’s Included
• 3 Complete Lesson Plans aligned to different standards frameworks
- NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards)
- TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills)
- Virginia SOL (Standards of Learning)
• Student Investigation Worksheet for recording observations, analyzing data, and drawing conclusions
• Assessment Rubric for evaluating student understanding, reasoning, and lab work
• Interactive Easel Activity allowing students to complete the worksheet digitally
Learning Focus
Students investigate how the following variables influence pendulum motion:
• Mass of the bob
• Initial angle (amplitude)
• Length of the string
• Gravitational acceleration
Through analysis of their results, students identify the relationship between pendulum length, gravity, and oscillation period.
Why Teachers Love This Resource
✔ Inquiry-based learning
✔ Ready-to-use lesson materials
✔ Multiple standards alignment options
✔ Printable and digital (Easel) formats
✔ Supports conceptual understanding of periodic motion
Perfect for middle school and high school physics or physical science lessons on oscillations, periodic motion, and pendulums.
