Kinematics
What makes it possible to load a pumpkin in a catapult and launch it across a corn field? How do battleships know where they are shooting? How is it possible to put a rover on Mars, or position a satallite?
The answer is kinematics! By using some mathematical calculations and vectors, we can determine where something should land and how fast it will be traveling.
What Now?
Use the links to the left to navigate your way through the assignment. Each link is described as follows:
- START: Splash screen or start page
- INTRO: Introduction to kinematics
- TASK: Description of what is expected from this assignment
- PROCESS: How to complete this assignment
- EVALUATION: Rubric describing the grading process
- CONCLUSION: Presenting your results
- TEACHER: Lesson plan for teachers