The Marble Launcher will bring excitement into your classroom and inspire your students with true hands-on investigations. Lead your students through engaging activities covering science and math topics such as projectile motion, vectors, data analysis, statistics, looking beyond simple theories, problem solving, real numbers, measurement, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and probability. The convenient protractor scale printed right on the launcher makes it easy to acquire accurate measure of launch angle, while use of the Timer or DataCollector provides precise launch speeds.
Concepts Covered
- Accuracy
- Engineering Design
- Error
- Launch Angle
- Precision
- Projectile Motion
- Range
- Range Equation
- Reliability
NGSS Connections
Marble Launcher addresses the following performance expectations:
- MS-PS2-2
- HS-PS2-1
- H S-PS2-2
- HS-ETS1-2
Investigations
- 3 Level A
- 4 Level B
- 3 Level C
| Part Number |
Description |
Order Online |
| 292-4023 |
Marble Launcher Full Module
Includes 1 Teacher's Guide, Curiosity Place Access, Exploros Access, 1 Equipment Unit, 1 DataCollector |
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| 292-4024 |
Marble Launcher Full Classroom Package
Includes 1 Teacher's Guide, Curiosity Place Access, Exploros Access, 6 Equipment Units, 6 DataCollectors |
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| 292-3063 |
Marble Launcher Basic Module
Includes 1 Teacher's Guide, Curiosity Place Access, Exploros Access, 1 Equipment Unit |
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| 292-4013 |
Marble Launcher Basic Classroom Package
Includes 1 Teacher's Guide, Curiosity Place Access, Exploros Access, 6 Equipment Units |
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| 492-1030 |
Marble Launcher Teacher's Guide with Digital Access |
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| 792-1171 |
Marble Launcher Equipment Only |
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Required Accessories
(Included in Full Module and Classroom Package) |
| 792-1670 |
Data Collector with Photogates |
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