Projectile Motion Vignette
Horizontal Motion
Vertical Motion
After making predictions about the horizontal and then vertical motions of a ball, the student performs a video analysis of horizontal and then vertical motions to discover that in Projectile Motion an object undergoes two independent motions --
Horizontal Motion: Constant velocity
Vertical Motion: Constant downward acceleration
Impact on Learning:
This vignette was studied and found to have a significant effect on learning. See Research Outcomes
Student Comments:
"The interactive portion was fabulous! I liked the lines over the position of the ball over time when you click on it. It made a great visual. It will stick with me!"
"I think interactivity is a good idea when trying to teach any kind of analytical problem. Inquiry-based learning should be used more often!"