Visual Scientifics Projectile Launcher

Description

Grade 8-College. Inquiry-based activity to verify projectile equations. Great tool to show technology-based verification of theoretical modeling and how to use experimental results to meet design criteria. Includes projectile launcher, mounting hardware, ball, and protractor with bob. Needed but not included: carbon paper. Recommended accessories: Visual Scientifics Photogate (item #753168), video camera for extensions, and graphing software. Required accessory: Visual Scientifics Base (item #753150). Includes instructions.Main Lab: Inquiry-led activity to experimentally verify projectile equationsExtension 1: Technology-based verification of theoretical modelingExtension 2: Using experimental results to meet design criteriaDimensions: 7 x 7 x 3'Includes 23 pages covering approximately 3 to 4 hr of class/lab time material, 12 Next Generation Science Standards Concepts, and 10 Common Core Standards. Every module includes comprehensive instructions to assist with lesson planning, student activities, and experimental procedures. All labs and extensions feature recommended video analysis setups and guides.Visual Scientifics is an affordable system that joins video analysis or probeware with core mechanics concepts and lets you blend physics, technology, engineering, and real-world applications. By allowing you to use all the technologies available today, Visual Scientifics can enhance your laboratory experiments with tools that take your physics curriculum to the next level. Plus this cutting-edge system is specifically designed to be platform neutral, so it works with the computers, probeware, and video analysis tools you already own and know how to use.BenefitsCutting-edge system for algebra-based through advanced mechanicsAll-metal construction and magnetic base withstand years of student useHigh-contrast colors and grid work with multiple video analysis toolsPrecise module mounting m