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Mechanics and Mathematics in Motion


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Keywords: Flip Video,
Subject(s): Video, Algebra, Physics, Trigonometry
Grades 10 through 12
NETS-S Standard:
  • Creativity and Innovation
  • Communication and Collaboration
  • Research and Information Fluency
  • Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
  • Digital Citizenship
  • Technology Operations and Concepts
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School: Perry Senior High School, Massillon, OH
Planned By: Nate Van Wey
Original Author: Nate Van Wey, Massillon
During each of the sections in physics involving the study of motion - linear and freefall motion, projectile motion, and circular motion - students will find a real world example of this motion and make a video of that motion. Then, using software, they will edit the video to a usable form, analyze it to look at the displacement, velocity, and acceleration in 2 dimensions, and prepare to explain their results. The presentations would be done using video production.
Evaluation of each of these presentations would involve self evaluation, quality of the production, correctness of the physics analysis (a strong component of the evaluation), and quality of the presentation program.
Students would also be required to view and evaluate the presentations of 2 other groups from the school who were not in their class by viewing the presentation on YouTube.
Follow-Up
These projects follow from the initial linear motion to the freefall motion to the projectile motion to the circular motion. If students really find it a valuable tool, we can expand to other physics concepts - momentum, optics, electricity and magnetism - as long as they are using real world example for filming and not just people talking about the concepts. I'm a strong believer in hands on - feeling the physics more than just reading or being told about it.
Materials: Flip Video