Projectile Motion Lab: Hit the Target -Physics - Horizontal Launch

What others say

"This activity was very engaging for my physics students that were struggling with projectile motion. They were able to do this activity independently and the resources included (like the video explanations) were helpful."

Janeen K.

"My students had SO much fun with this activity and were able to challenge each other in different ways to make the lab multi-faceted. Great resource!"

Emily O.

Description

Many students have come up to me over the years and tell me this was their favorite lab. One student even said that when he was able to calculate where the ball would land and the ball hit the target, he felt like he had just performed magic. Students love this lab because they are asked to put their knowledge of physics into action and calculate the exact location where a ball will hit the ground. The lab is set up so they will have three different experiments where they will have to figure out where to place the target.

Lab Includes:

Lab Worksheet (FULLY EDITABLE)

- Lab worksheets differentiated for Conceptual, Regular, Honors, and AP

- Step-by-step instructions to get students started on their lab

- Just print, and you’re ready to start

Teacher’s Instructions

- Detailed layout of how to introduce and do the activity

- Every step has answers to the correct procedure with a point system

- Includes instructional video

Materials

Ball

Target (Box, Cup, Paper, Tape, etc.)

Stopwatch

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Projectile Motion Lab: Hit the Target -Physics - Horizontal Launch

Name: Projectile Motion Lab: Hit the Target -Physics - Horizontal Launch
Brand: Physics Burns
SKU: 4187973
Price: 5.95 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.9 (30 reviews)

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Highlights

Digital downloads

Google Apps

Grades

9th - 12th, Higher Education

Subjects

Physical Science, Physics, Science

Standards

NGSSHS-PS1-1

What others say

Janeen K.

"My students had SO much fun with this activity and were able to challenge each other in different ways to make the lab multi-faceted. Great resource!"

Emily O.

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Description

Lab Includes:

Lab Worksheet (FULLY EDITABLE)

- Lab worksheets differentiated for Conceptual, Regular, Honors, and AP

- Step-by-step instructions to get students started on their lab

- Just print, and you’re ready to start

Teacher’s Instructions

- Detailed layout of how to introduce and do the activity

- Every step has answers to the correct procedure with a point system

- Includes instructional video

Materials

Ball

Target (Box, Cup, Paper, Tape, etc.)

Stopwatch

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Save 25% and Buy the Bundle
Projectile Motion Lab Bundle

Lesson Plan Bundle
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4.9

Rated 4.9 out of 5, based on 30 reviews

30
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Mostly used with 11th and 12th grades

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Engaging and Interesting

Rated 5 out of 5

January 13, 2026

Met expectations

Great value

Standards-aligned

This activity was very engaging for my physics students that were struggling with projectile motion. They were able to do this activity independently and the resources included (like the video explanations) were helpful.

Janeen K.

22 reviews • Ohio

Grades taught: 11th, 12th

A Fantastic Lab

Rated 5 out of 5

December 19, 2025

Met expectations

Great value

Standards-aligned

My 1th grade physics students loved this lab. I appreciated the differentiated levels to choose from. They were able to work through the lab in their groups and had a lot of fun while still being challenged. The excitement when they "hit the target" made for a memorable lab experience!!! Thank you for a well-thought out lab resource that I will use year after year.

Catalyst Sparks

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96 reviews • Pennsylvania

Grades taught: 11th, 12th

An excellent projectile motion lab

Rated 5 out of 5

November 4, 2025

Met expectations

Great value

Standards-aligned

This lab was excellent and very easy to follow the directions for. Students loved it!

Magdalynn P.

35 reviews

Grades taught: 11th

Rated 5 out of 5

May 30, 2025

Thanks for this fantastic product. Thanks for putting it together.

Desiree B.

900 reviews

Grades taught: 11th, 12th

Rated 5 out of 5

February 24, 2025

Physics burns resources are great. This lab was perfect for what I needed.

Jessica M.

206 reviews

Grades taught: 11th, 12th

Rated 5 out of 5

January 7, 2025

My students had SO much fun with this activity and were able to challenge each other in different ways to make the lab multi-faceted. Great resource!

Emily O.

250 reviews

Grades taught: 12th

Rated 5 out of 5

January 7, 2025

This was an awesome lab that my students really enjoyed!

Cass in Class

(TPT Seller)

17 reviews

Grades taught: 11th, 12th

Rated 5 out of 5

October 19, 2024

Kids loved this and were able to do this activity without any help and get it to work. Other kids tutored some students who did not get the math.

Dawn B.

24 reviews

Grades taught: 11th, 12th

Questions & Answers

Standards

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NGSSHS-PS1-1

Use the periodic table as a model to predict the relative properties of elements based on the patterns of electrons in the outermost energy level of atoms. Examples of properties that could be predicted from patterns could include reactivity of metals, types of bonds formed, numbers of bonds formed, and reactions with oxygen. Assessment is limited to main group elements. Assessment does not include quantitative understanding of ionization energy beyond relative trends.