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Relative Velocity (Vector) Lab | Physics
Relative Velocity (Vector) Lab | Physics
Relative Velocity (Vector) Lab | Physics
Relative Velocity (Vector) Lab | Physics
Relative Velocity (Vector) Lab | Physics
Relative Velocity (Vector) Lab | Physics
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Relative Velocity (Vector) Lab | Physics
Relative Velocity (Vector) Lab | Physics
Relative Velocity (Vector) Lab | Physics
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"This vector lab was so fun for my students and got them up and outside and moving. It really helped their conceptual understanding of relative motion."
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Magdalynn P.
"The students love going outside and this lab helped them to see relative motion for themselves instead of just talking about it. They also got to test their hypothesis and see it in action."
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Brenda S.

Description

Relative Velocity is one of the most fascinating subjects that you can teach in High School Physics. It is amazing when students realize that having a different perspective will provide an entirely different reality and measurement. I used to just talk and show my students videos of this, but I have finally built a lab that has the students experience it for themselves, and they love it! Many students not only understand the material better but also realize the importance more profoundly. Students always enjoy this lab because they have fun moving their bodies in various ways, whether outside or in the gym.

What is included (FULLY EDITABLE):

Lab Worksheet

- FOUR differentiated labs 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 (3 different methods)

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

- Includes instructional video

Materials:

Tennis Balls

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Relative Velocity (Vector) Lab | Physics

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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Teaching Duration
50 minutes

What others say

"This vector lab was so fun for my students and got them up and outside and moving. It really helped their conceptual understanding of relative motion."
star
Magdalynn P.
"The students love going outside and this lab helped them to see relative motion for themselves instead of just talking about it. They also got to test their hypothesis and see it in action."
star
Brenda S.

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Description

Relative Velocity is one of the most fascinating subjects that you can teach in High School Physics. It is amazing when students realize that having a different perspective will provide an entirely different reality and measurement. I used to just talk and show my students videos of this, but I have finally built a lab that has the students experience it for themselves, and they love it! Many students not only understand the material better but also realize the importance more profoundly. Students always enjoy this lab because they have fun moving their bodies in various ways, whether outside or in the gym.

What is included (FULLY EDITABLE):

Lab Worksheet

- FOUR differentiated labs 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 (3 different methods)

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

- Includes instructional video

Materials:

Tennis Balls

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

Save Over 20% and Buy the Lab Bundle

Vectors Lab Bundle

Lesson Plan Bundle:

Vectors
_____________________________________________________________________________________________

Check out my Youtube Channel, Facebook Group, and Follow my Store :)


If this product could really benefit your classroom, but you are not in a good financial situation to buy the product, please contact me and I will give you the product for free, no questions asked. Raymondburnseducator@gmail.com

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An easy to follow lab
Rated 5 out of 5
November 4, 2025
Met expectations
Great value
Standards-aligned
This vector lab was so fun for my students and got them up and outside and moving. It really helped their conceptual understanding of relative motion.
Magdalynn P.
35 reviews
Grades taught: 11th
Great Activity
Rated 5 out of 5
October 3, 2025
My students likes this activity, and it really helped with understanding the concepts
Andrea J.
102 reviews
Grades taught: 9th, 10th, 12th
I great way to show/feel the physics concept of relative motion.
Rated 5 out of 5
September 24, 2025
Met expectations
Great value
Standards-aligned
The students love going outside and this lab helped them to see relative motion for themselves instead of just talking about it. They also got to test their hypothesis and see it in action.
Brenda S.
83 reviews • South Carolina
Grades taught: 10th, 11th, 12th
Rated 5 out of 5
February 24, 2025
I have enjoyed every purchase I have ever made from Physics Burns. Always solid.
Jessica M.
206 reviews
Grades taught: 11th, 12th
Rated 5 out of 5
January 2, 2025
As with nearly all of the Physics Burns resources I have used, this was well thought out and well supported with a breadth of support tools. My students found it readily engaging.
Brendan S.
95 reviews
Grades taught: 11th, 12th
Rated 5 out of 5
November 19, 2024
Awesome lab where able to experience relative speeds by getting up and active. Was much easier for them to understand why its easier to catch a ball while moving in the same direction.
Dawn H.
132 reviews
Grades taught: 11th, 12th
Rated 5 out of 5
October 30, 2023
Kids loved this lab! It got them outside moving and they had a good time seeing relativity from a first hand perspective. Thanks!
489 reviews
Grades taught: 12th
Rated 5 out of 5
February 1, 2023
Helpful resource for students just starting to learn about physics.
karen R.
217 reviews
Grades taught: 11th, 12th

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Standards

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NGSSHS-PS2-1
Analyze data to support the claim that Newton’s second law of motion describes the mathematical relationship among the net force on a macroscopic object, its mass, and its acceleration. Assessment is limited to one-dimensional motion and to macroscopic objects moving at non-relativistic speeds. Examples of data could include tables or graphs of position or velocity as a function of time for objects subject to a net unbalanced force, such as a falling object, an object sliding down a ramp, or a moving object being pulled by a constant force.
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