Phillips Physics

This is a great guided assignment for Calculus based Physics students. Here are the objectives of the assignment. Introduce how to find the Derivative of a FunctionDifferentiate Position Functions to get a Function for VelocityShow the Velocity Graph represents the slope of the Position Graph.The assignment has a lot of content embedded in with an assortment of practice problems and graphing. The Calculus is very basic. It simply focuses on the method to find the derivative, without a long Calc

The Martian Engineering Mission PresentationIn this project, students will research and choose an engineering mission based on a real problem faced by Mark Watney, the crew, or NASA in the movie The Martian. After choosing a challenge, students will create a Google Slides or PowerPoint presentation (individually or in groups) that follows this structure: State the Problem - Clearly describe the challenge from the movie in scientific terms.Explain the Solution - Use scientific literacy to exp

This lab is a great way for students to discover which variables affect the period of a pendulum. The set up is easy, any mass can be tied to a string and then hung off a ring stand, or tie onto a meter stick and place the meter stick between two desks. Then the students use the timer to measure the period. It is best if the students time for 5 complete cycles and then divide the total time by 5 to get the period. Once the lab activity is done, students should arrive to the conclusion