How high is that railing, anyway?

This is a short activity where students are able to determine the height of an elevated railing by using the equations associated with freefall. This lesson may also be appropriate for analyzing graphs related to position/velocity/acceleration versus time.

Resource ID#: 30268 Type: Lesson Plan

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General Information

Subject(s): Science

Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Basic Calculators

Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s)

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: Freefall, gravity, kinetic energy, potential energy, conservation of energy

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Worksheet, Teaching Idea, Instructional Technique, Student Center Activity

Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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