Arbor Scientific Lab Activities

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Ticker Tape Motion

Students will record and graph the motion of a car that moves with constant acceleration.

Car and Ramp: Speed and Acceleration

This experiment will use photogates to find the speed and acceleration of a car rolling down a ramp.

Motion on a Level Air Track

In this simple lab using an Air Track, students will quantitatively observe the motion of a glider when the track is as level.

The Monkey and Hunter

Students will observe that the vertical and horizontal components of motion are independent.

Lab #34.1 Electricity and Magnetism: Ohm, Ohm on the Range

Students will utilize a simple circuit, ammeter, and a voltmeter to measure corresponding values of current and voltage in the circuit.

Range of an Angled Projectile

Students will launch the projectile vertically and find the launch velocity. They will use that velocity to predict the projectile's range for a given launch angle.

Lab #33.7 Electric Fields: Charging Ahead

In this activity, students will observe the effects and behavior of static electricity.

Lab #32.1 Electrostatics: A Force to be Reckoned

In this investigation, students will explore the nature of a force. Students will determine whether or not the force is distinct from other known forces.

Range of a Horizontal Projectile: Advanced

Students will measure a horizontal projectile's launch velocity and predict the projectile's range. They will then place a target at their prediction and observe if they were correct.