Ducksters
Ducksters: Physics for Kids: Work
Kids learn about work in the science of physics and the laws of motion including units and measurement. Calculate work using force times distance.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Collecting Ball Bounce Data
Many aspects relating to the motion of a bouncing ball can be modelled mathematically. The first stage in modelling the motion is to collect some data. The Calculator Base Laboratory or CBR is a motion detector that can be connected to a...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Velocity Test: Interpreting Velocity Graphs
In this activity, students' will use a motion detector to record the distance versus time data for the simple motion of a walker. They will calculate velocity from this graph and compare it with the velocity graph generated by the...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: A Steep Hike Adventure 3
Students use the CBR 2 to gather distance and time data for various walking speeds. They observe the effect of change in direction and speed of motion on distance versus time graphs. Students interpret and analyze graphs, calculate slope...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Physics for Kids: Acceleration
Kids learn about acceleration in the science of physics and the laws of motion including units and measurement. How to calculate it from the change in velocity over the change in time.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Physics for Kids: Momentum and Collisions
Kids learn about momentum and collisions in the science of physics and the laws of motion including units and measurement. Calculate momentum using mass times velocity.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Physics for Kids: Power
Kids learn about power in the science of physics and the laws of motion including units and measurement in watts. Calculate power using work divided by time.