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PHYSICS LABS/INVESTIGATIONS SEMESTER ONE
CONCEPT
STYLE
LAB
Preconceptions
Observation/Physical
Properties
Observation
Scales of
Measurement
Experimentation/
Speed
Demo
Inves
Tricycle
Matter Investigation
Inves
Activ
Gyro Investigation
Stump the Teacher
CAPT
“Moving On Down”
Graphing Motion
Motion
Lab
Activ
Acceleration
Activ
Kinematics
Lab
Graphing Motion
Science Sleuths Day At
Races
Interactive Physics
Acceleration
Rolling Ramp
Gravity
CAPT
G Lab
Motion/acceleration
Proje
Yellow Light Project
Science in Society
Proj/
Forum
Traffic Study
CONCEPT
STYLE
LAB
Relative Motion
Activ
Vectors
Lab
Relative Motion Interactive
Physics
Vector Lab: Mapping,
Riverboat, Race
Projectile Motion
Lab
Projectile (Ball on Table
Target)
Projectile Motion
Lab
Firing Squad
Forces
Inves
Newton’s Laws Investigation
Air Resistance
Activ
Air Resistance
CAPT
Terminal Velocity
Interactive Physics
Terminal Velocity
Filters/Balloons
Forces/Friction
CAPT
Friction Lab
Forces/Acceleration
Activ
Forces/Motion
Momentum
Inves
Lab
Science Sleuths Traffic
Accident
Midterm Lab
Collisions Lab
Science In society
Proj/
Forum
Accident
Investigation/Study
MATERIALS
string, tricycle
boxes of stuff: magnet,
compass, wire, toys, etc..
gyroscopes, tops
misc.
ramps, cars, CBLS, motion
detectors, stopwatches,
meas tape, meter sticks,
surfaces, lubricants
CBLS, motion detectors
videodisc
laptops
ramps, balls, meter sticks,
stopwatches, tape, stand
balls, books, motion
detectors, photogates,
CBLS, laptops, calculators,
weight
laptops, stopwatches, tape,
cars (real)
laptops
MATERIALS
laptops,
compasses, large paper,
tractors, stopwatches, meas
tape, meter sticks,
protractors, stand
curved ramps, balls, meter
sticks, cup, tape, weight,
ringstand
nl II demo, cannons,
catapults, toy guns,
protractors, tape, meter
sticks
carts, halls carriages,
pulley ramps, elastics,
cup, coin, card, weight,
string
laptops
motion detector, cbl,
accelerometer, filters,
sand, balloon, weight
ramps, scales, surfaces,
bricks, protractors, cbl,
force detectors, lubricant,
blocks, weights
videodisc
filters, stopwatch, tapeair
airtrack, air table, pool
table, puck, force detect,
motion detect, cbl, tape
motion detectors, maps,
rulers, the “convincer”,
internet resources.
Basic Measuring/Lab Equipment:
Meter Sticks, Metric Measuring Tape, Rulers, Protractors, Drawing Compasses, Graphing
Calculators, Calipers, Compasses, Scissors, graph paper, Index Cards, Clipboards, Scotch
Tape, Duct Tape, Masking Tape, Stopwatches, Weight Sets, Electronic Balances (4kg
accurate to .1 g), Hot Plates/Steam Generators, Scales, Ring Stands, Clamps, String, Clay,
Lab Pros with: Motion Detectors, Accelerometers, Force Sensors, Microphones,
Voltage/Amp Probes, Pressure Sensors, Light Sensors, Temp Probes, tool kits, knives.
PHYSICS LABS/INVESTIGATIONS SEMESTER TWO
CONCEPT
Energy
STYLE
LAB
LAB
Transformation of
Energy Lab
Work
Work/Advantage
INVEST
LAB
Work Investigation
Simple Machines Lab
Machines
Activ
Energy
LAB
Science Sleuths Moving
Monument
Energy Lab (Ball)
Elastic
CAPT
Energy Lab/Elasticity
Energy(Mechanical, Heat,
Electrical, Light, Fuel,
Bio)
Heat/Energy
Proj/Forum
Energy in A Week
Project
Lab
Energy/Machines
Activ
Energy Transformations
Electromagnetism
Demo
Invest
Energy In A Shower
Project
Rube Goldberg
Competition
Energy In Automobiles
Compass Investigation
Electricity
Lab
Circuits Lab
Heat
Specific Heat/Phase
Changes
Invest
Lab
Heat Investigation
Specific Heat Lab
Energy
Activ
Heat/Cooling
CAPT
Science In Society
Forum
Science Sleuths Energy
Mystery House
Newton’s Law of
Cooling Lab
Energy Use in Society
Project
CONCEPT
MATERIALS
penguin race, radiometer, toys
in space, radio, vandergraaf,
static wheel.
weights, carts, ramps
pulleys, scales, weight, ramps,
sticks, stands, levers, gears,
axles, wheels, ruler
videodisc
balls, hot/cold water,
elastics, poppers, ice, meter
sticks, motion detector, cbl
elastic springs, balls, stands,
meter sticks
internet
hot water, shower
rube Goldberg devices, misc
equip (mousetrap)
automobile demo
wire, magnet, batteries,
compass
wire, magnet, batteries,
electric car kit, voltage
meter, circuit kit, resistors,
electric kit
metal objects, hot/cold water
metal shot, calorimeter, metal
objects, ice , thermometer,
cbl, temp probe, stopwatch,
Styrofoam.
videodisc
surfaces, cups, covers,
hot/cold water, coffee, cocoa
Internet resources,
thermometers, etc.
LAB
MATERIALS
Pressure
Inves
Pascal’s investigation
Bernoulli’s Principle
CAPT
Paper Airplane Lab
Simple Harmonic
Oscillators/Hooke’s Law
CAPT
SHO Lab
(pendulum/spring)
Waves/Circles
Activ
Wave Motion
Lab
Interactive Physics
Periodic Motion
Slinky Lab
Pascal law kit, syringes,
buoyancy kits, weights, scales,
cbl, pressure sensor
wind tunnel, paper, stopwatch,
tape, balsa wood
weights, pendulum clamp,
springs, slinkies, motion
detector, cbl, meter stick,
stopwatch, string
laptops
Wave Motion
Lab
Ripple Tank Lab
Circular Motion
Inves
Forces/Circular
Motion/SHO/Energy
Lab
Circular Motion
investigation
Amusement Park Lab
Sound Waves
Invest
Sound/Harmonics
Lab
Sound/White Noise
Activ
Sound/Music
Lab
Science Sleuths Noises
In School
Music Lab
Color
Inves
Light Color
Tuning Fork
Investigation
Resonance Lab
slinkies/springs, tape, meter
sticks, stopwatch
lights, ripple tanks, laptops,
metersticks, water, overhead
projector
string, washers, straws, tape,
stopwatches
vertical/horizontal
accelerometers, springs,
stopwatches, bags
tuning forks, washers, cups,
string, sound tubes
1L cylinders, glass/metal/PVC
tubes, tuning forks,
metersticks, tape, water, sound
detectors, CBLS
videodiscs
keyboard, oscilloscope, music
instruments
color kits, filters,
Investigation
Light Brightness
Spectrum
Spectrum
CAPT
LAb
Activ
Refraction/Reflection
Lab
Light Bright Lab
Light Spectrum Lab
Science Sleuths Fogged
Filters
Mirror/Lenses Lab
Diffraction/Interference
Lab
Laser Lab
Science In Society
Proj/
Present
Waves and Inventions
(Senses)
diffraction gratings, polarized
lenses,
lights, light sensors, cbls
light bulbs, spectroscopes
video disc
mirror kits, lenses kits, meter
sticks, lens holders, candles,
light sensors, cbls
lasers, gratings, holders meter
sticks
Poster Board, Internet,
Detectors, cloth,