Worlds of Wonder



Title Worlds of Wonder
Description This activity is best done as a classroom activity / lab. It calls for the use of a spreadsheet (such as Excel). It starts out with simple observations and directed student challenges. It ends with a determination of the relationship between orbital radius and orbital speed. Classroom teachers using school email addresses can obtain the answer key. Send your request for "Worlds of Wonder Answer Key" to dean@phyz.org.
Subject Mathematics, Physics
Level High School, Undergrad - Intro
Type Lab
Duration 60 minutes
Answers Included Yes
Language English
Keywords Conceptual Physics Tech Lab, Phyz, math, newton's cannon, pattern
Simulation(s) My Solar System

Author(s) Dean Baird, Paul G. Hewitt
Contact Email dean@phyz.org
School / Organization Rio Americano High School
Date submitted 3/22/09
Date updated 10/19/14