Middle School / Physical Science

Graph Matching

The purpose of this activity is to explore graphs of position versus time and velocity versus time. The motion will be measured for a Smart Cart moving...

College / Physics

Conservation of Angular Momentum and Energy in a Ballistic Pendulum

In this experiment you will analyze the angular collision between a ball and a physical pendulum....

High School / Physics

Inelastic Collisions

Compare how much energy is transferred to the pendulum in a completely inelastic collision compared to a partially elastic collision.

High School / Physics

Path of a Projectile

The purpose of this experiment is to determine how the vertical distance a projectile drops is related to the horizontal distance the projectile travels...

College / Physics

Conservation of Momentum in Two Dimensions

In this experiment a ball hits another ball at a glancing angle and students confirm that momentum...

High School / Physics

Conservation of Energy of a Ball Shot Straight Up

The purpose of this experiment is to confirm that the initial kinetic energy of a projectile shot...

Advanced Placement / Biology

Investigating Photosynthesis with Algae Beads

Students will use a Wireless Spectrometer, algae beads, and bicarbonate indicator to investigate...

High School / BiologyEnvironmental Science

What Factors Affect Dissolved Oxygen?

Students will use a dissolved oxygen sensor to determine how different factors affect the concentration...

High School / BiologyEnvironmental Science

Photosynthesis and Respiration with Algae Beads

Students use a Wireless Optical Dissolved Oxygen Sensor (PS-3246) and a Photosynthesis Chamber (SE-3251)...

High School / BiologyChemistryEnvironmental Science

Enzyme Action (Optical Dissolved Oxygen)

Students use a Wireless Optical Dissolved Oxygen (ODO) sensor and (optional) Photosynthesis Chamber...

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