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Tossed Objects: Testing Models with Integrity and Uncertainty Analysis (2 parts)Vetted

Rachel Scherr

Lauren Bauman

Adrian Madsen

Students test whether air resistance affects a tossed object's acceleration, using iterative experiment design, uncertainty analysis, and scientific integrity practices over two lab sessions.

Make and Use PredictionsCompare Uncertain MeasurementsReduce UncertaintyRefine and Expand ProceduresMitigate Experimental BiasQuantify Uncertainty

Electrostatics: Building Reasoning Through Observation and InferenceVetted

Rachel Scherr

Lauren Bauman

Adrian Madsen

Students explore electrostatic charging hands-on, distinguish observation from inference, propose multiple charge arrangements, and design tests to evaluate competing explanations.

Make and Use PredictionsRefine and Expand ProceduresKeep a Lab NotebookCollaborateDesign Procedures