Interactive
American Association of Physics Teachers

Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Newton's Mountain Model

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A science simulation launches a projectile from the top of a mountain testing Newton's theory introduced in Principia.
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Student Analysis of a Bouncing Ball

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For this activity, learners measure the velocity of a bouncing ball on its way up using a direct measurement video with an embedded frame counter. After solving the problem, they present their solution to classmates.
Website
University of Virginia

Uva Physics: Using Vectors to Describe Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
Background information on vectors and their use in describing motion in two dimensions. A comparison of Aristotle's and Galileo's perspectives on force and motion is given.
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Vectors and Projectiles: The Plane and the Package

For Students 9th - 10th
Consider a plane moving with a constant speed at an elevated height above the Earth's surface. In the course of its flight, the plane drops a package from its luggage compartment. This animation depicts such a situation. The path of the...
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Vectors/projectiles: Horizontally Launched Projectiles

For Students 9th - 10th
With this animation, students can imagine a cannonball being launched from a cannon atop a very high cliff. Imagine as well that the cannonball does not encounter a significant amount of air resistance.
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Vectors and Projectiles: The Monkey and the Zookeeper

For Students 9th - 10th
Four different animated illustrations that show situations of bananas being thrown at a monkey in different gravity situations.
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Vectors and Projectiles: Throw With Gravity On

For Students 9th - 10th
Students can visualize a zookeeper shooting a banana from a banana cannon to a monkey who hangs from the limb of a tree in normal gravity.
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Vectors/projectiles: Throw at the Monkey With Gravity On

For Students 9th - 10th
With this animation and explanation, students can visualize and imagine throwing a banana at a monkey in a normal gravity situation.
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Vectors and Projectiles: Maximum Range

For Students 9th - 10th
Students can imagine a cannonball launched at three different launch angles where the speed is held constant; only the angle is changed. The cannonballs do not encounter a significant amount of air resistance. How will the trajectories...
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Vectors: Non Horizontally Launched Projectile Problems

For Students 9th - 10th
In this physics tutorial on vectors, the use of kinematic equations to solve non-horizontally launched projectiles is demonstrated.
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American Association of Physics Teachers

Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Two Dimensional Air Drop Model

For Teachers 9th - 10th
How do Red Cross pilots manage to drop loads of supplies from airplanes on a specific target? This simulation will illustrate this example of projectile motion.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Parametric Equations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This questions set tests the following knowledge and skills in parametrics: graphing parametric equations; projectile motion; conversions between parametric and nonparametric forms. Solutions are provided.
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Maximizing Kinetic Energy: An Investigation Using Marbles

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Using marbles to construct a marble run, students will learn about projectile motion, kinetic energy, potential energy, final velocity, and forces.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs Season 2 "Convergence" Where Is the Bullet?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Charlie uses parametric equations of projectile motion to figure out where to look for a fired bullet in the "Convergence" episode of the show NUMB3RS. The lesson plan includes a student page complete with keystroke instructions for the...
Activity
NASA

Nasa Glenn Research Center: Rocket Car (Class Activity)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Students discover Newton's Third Law of Motion by constructing a rocket car.
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Ground to Ground Soccer Kick Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
This lab is designed to have students find the relationships that govern the behavior of a soccer ball that is kicked on an angle. The ball will start on the ground and end on the ground. Students will have control over the speed of the...
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Finding Velocity in a Ground Soccer Kick

For Students 9th - 10th
Students must determine where a soccer ball will land based on the speed with which it is kicked. Students will also need to find the time in the air and the maximum height obtained by the projectile. This problem does not take place on...
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Ground to Ground Soccer Kick Problem

For Students 9th - 10th
Students must determine where a soccer ball will land based on the speed with which it is kicked. Students will also need to find the time in the air and the maximum height obtained by the projectile. This problem does not take place on...
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Difference in Landing Location

For Students 9th - 10th
Students must predict the difference in the landing locations of two projectiles.
eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Horizontal and Vertical Components of Velocity

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn how to describe the motion of projectiles numerically; specifically how the numerical values of the x and y components of the velocity and displacement change with time. Includes animations and interactive simulation.
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Jumping Joe

For Students 9th - 10th
Students must predict the distance traveled by a person on a BMX bike. The person will start with potential energy due to gravity and then convert it into KE. They will then hit a ramp and become a projectile. You have to predict how far...
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Jumping Joe Simple With Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
Students must find the distance that Joey will travel as a projectile based on the kinetic energy that he possesses.
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: A Shot Under Pressure

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students use their understanding of projectile physics and fluid dynamics to find the water pressure in water guns. By measuring the range of the water jets, they are able to calculate the theoretical pressure. Students create graphs to...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Episd: Physics: Kinematics

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An online chapter focused on motion and the shapes it takes. Topics range from speed and velocity to acceleration and free fall. Find detailed visuals, learning...

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