Physics by Sabbs

This is an AP Physics 1 level activity using simple windup toys that travel in a mostly straight line. The goal of the activity is to use the motion of the windup toy in two dimensions to learn the vocabulary necessary for objects moving at a constant speed. It will also build the concept of vector components and vector addition vector addition. This activity should take approximately four 40min periods.

A packet made in PowerPoint to help students analyze and translate motion graphs. (can be saved and exported as PDF for students) Position vs. TimeVelocity vs. TimeAcceleration vs. TimeTranslating from position vs. time to velocity vs. time and acceleration vs. timeTranslating from velocity vs. time to position vs. time and acceleration vs. time2 stage motion (constant velocity to accelerating, and accelerating to constant velocity)2 object motion (catching up at two constant speeds, crashing,

A introduction into lab design, data collection, graphing and slope analysis, formula derivation and percent error calculations. Given to physics and AP physics students to teach them how to - write a lab procedure - predict mathematical relationships - identify dependent and independent variables - collect data - graph - calculate slope - derive equations from a graph - analyze their slope for meaning - calculate percent error