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In Affiliation with Tzu Chi Foundation, an international non-profit charity
2D and Projectile Motion, Kinematics, Levers - DIY Catapults
The second unit focused on learning the basics of motion and a bit about projectile motion, introductory kinematic theories, and a deeper dive into levers and their classes. To test understanding of these concepts, students built DIY catapults and competed in-class to see who's catapult - and knowledge - would reign supreme.
Unit Picture & Slideshow Highlights:
Students learned the basics of 2D and Projectile, or free-fall, motion in this unit, as well as how to solve introductory kinematics questions. A competition with DIY catapults was held to physically demonstrate these topics.
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Levers and their three different classes were also taught to the students, as the foundation of a catapult is the lever system.
Catapult Trials:
Competition Runs:
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