Building a Catapult

by Stephen Alwon and Sherwin Fernandes

Introduction Anchor Video Concept Map Project Calendar Lesson Plans Letter to Parents Assessments Resources Modifications Grant

Text Resources Cannon firing worksheet Quadratic Formula homework Web Resources http://galileo.phys.virginia.edu/classes/109N/more_stuff/Applets/ProjectileMotion/jarapplet.html - an applet where the students can explore projectile motion Supplies Stroboscope & Tachometer, Measures RPM, Non Digital Display High Impact Case – 1 per class Sony DSC-P93 5.1 MegaPixel Digital Camera – extended exposure – 1 per class Erector Set 100 piece bucket – 1 per group TI-83+ Graphing Calculators – 1 per group Vernier Motion Detector and cable – 1 per group