1. This study will help students understand the world
around them and how gravity influences our daily

2. OUR UNIT GOAL: CONSTRUCT KNOWLEDGE TO NEWTON’S
2ND LAW THROUGH AN INTERACTIVE STUDY OF FREE FALL
Unit Components:
• Kick-off Lab: We will prove Newton’s 2nd Law with
Video Cameras and Computer Analysis
• We will end the unit with our own “Egg Drop Contest”
• Students will share with classmates some ideas on how
to apply their knowledge to solving a real world problem

3. SIMULATION OF OUR STUDY

4. OUR LAB GOAL: STUDY FREE FALL WITH USE OF ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY TO CAPTURE AND ANALYZE DATA
Pre-Lab: Set the stage to engage students,
introduce the lab, discuss objectives and
expectations
Phase 1 – Data Capture - Groups will use Video
Cameras to capture Free Fall
Phase 2 – Video will be studied to collect positions
measurements vs time
Phase 3 – Data analysis using Excel
Phase 4 – Students will share their findings

5. OUR LAB: MODELED FROM OTHERS…
Authentic
Data
Calculated and Graphed using an Excel Spreadsheet
Data in Excel
Spreadsheet Abisdris, G., & Phaeuf, A. (2009). Using a Digital Video Camera to Study Motion. The Science Teacher, 44-
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6. SCIENCE TEAMS WILL WORK TOGETHER
Assignme Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 Table 4 Table 5 Table 6
nts
Coordinator: Carla Karen Maria Keesha Gina Jaime
Keeps the group on
task and working
productively
Manager: Gathers Donna Mike Frank James Jose Jamal
and returns
equipment and
materials
Investigator(s): Bill Lucy Connor Bobbi Tyrone Blake
Helps conduct the
investigation
Recorder: Records Jane Rich Teresa Ella Mimi Taylor
data and keeps
notes on the
investigation
Reporter: John Bethany Samir Kyle Bruce Ashley
Organizes and
reports the
findings

7. THIS IS A THREE DAY LAB
Time Video On Deck Spreadsheet Prep Data Capture/Analysis
Report Out
:10 Table 6 Table 3 1,2,4,5 Day 1/2 Day 3
:20 Table 1 Table 4 6,3
:30 Table 2 Table 5
:40 De-brief/Clean Up
DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3

8. CONCLUSIONS
Position (m) Time (s) (elapsed Time (s) Time (s) • Students will use many
(measured from video Velocity (elapsed from Acceleration (elapsed from
Video Frame from frame) frame) (m/s) video frame) (m/s2) video frame)
technology touch points to
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2 image software, Excel and
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4 Powerpoint)
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• Collaboration will be
8 stressed to simulate real
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world environments
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• Students will defend their
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15 observations
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