This instructional activity is for 9th grade physical science students. It begins with an inquiry-based instructional activity using a projectile motion computer simulation. It culminates with students building a catapult; applying and connecting science knowledge from previous units; and preparing an extensive lab report-the portfolio.

Concepts

force, friction, newton's second law of motion

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Additional Tags

conservation of energy, energy transformations, scientific methods, investigating projectile motion: creating a catapult, newton's laws

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)