Science+Overview

Time Allotted
1 hour on Friday 1 hour on Saturday

Goals
Students will explore experimental design within the context of a online virtual Physics simulation. Students will engage in a peer review process Students will explore the process of experimental design including re-evaluation.

Outcomes
Students will design an experiment to test their hypothesis using the Projectile Motion Online Simulation tool. Students will produce a written critique of their peer group's experimental design Student's will conduct an experiment following a peer group's experimental design Students will engage in a discussion of the process of experimental design

Content
AP Physics B Competency Goal 2: The learner will build an understanding of Newtonian mechanics Look at http://www.cie.org.uk/qualifications/academic/middlesec/olevel/subject/?assdef_id=938

Instructional Strategy/Activities
Project Based Inquiry - students will be given a quick introduction to the task, but the majority of learning will be through the hands-on activity

Resources
Physics Based Motion Simulation Tool

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