Balloon Blast Activity

PBS Learning Media
Contributed By
PBS Learning Media
Resource Type
Classroom Material
Keywords
motion velocity ballistics gravity projectile trajectory forces parabola apex angle graphs variables physical science physics patterns geometry measurement algebra functions quantitative relationships proportional relationships linear functions coordinate plane
Subjects
Mathematics Science
Grade Levels
Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Audience
Classroom Teacher / Educator
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Balloon Blast Activity

In this interactive game, learners explore the fundamentals of projectile motion as they fire a virtual catapult at a target. Change the velocity, then see if you can adjust the initial angle so the projectile will hit the target. Resource introduces the idea that projectiles have both horizontal and vertical components of motion; students will not perform calculations.
Publisher
PBS Learning Media

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