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Acceleration of Gravity 1

by: Michael Horton

This lab is a Level 2 inquiry activity that should be taught after students understand acceleration but before they learn the equations for calculating the acceleration of a body dropped from a certain height. After this activity, students should understand the significance of the ½ and the t2 in the equation.

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High School

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Type Book ChapterPub Date 5/30/2009Stock # PB240X_5

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Ruth Hutson (Westmoreland, KS)
Ruth Hutson (Westmoreland, KS)

A Great Take Home Lab!

Students can use this Take Home Physics Lab to explore the formula d = 1/2at^2 and better understand acceleration due to gravity. It is a wonderful homework activity for teachers that are p... See More

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