High School, Physics Projects, Lessons, Activities (2024)
Physics is the study of matter — what is it made of? How does it behave? What laws or equations describe it? From subatomic particles, to the Big Bang, modern physicists study matter at a tremendous range of scales. There's a whole lot of interesting physics at the human scale, too.
Have you ever ridden a roller coaster? Have you ever wanted to design your own? There are plenty of expensive toys and even video games that will let you build your own coasters—but in this project you'll make one out of paper and tape, and learn about roller coaster physics along the way! Read more
Marble Roller Coaster: How Much Height to Loop the Loop?
This is a really fun project even if you don't like going on roller coasters yourself. You'll build a roller coaster track for marbles using foam pipe insulation and masking tape, and see how much of an initial drop is required to get the marble to "loop the loop." It's a great way to learn about how stored energy (potential energy) is converted into the energy of motion (kinetic energy). Read more
Remembering to take medicine at the right time can be hard, especially if you need to take multiple medications at different times of day. It might not be a big deal if you forget to take your daily multivitamin, but for some people, forgetting to take medication at the right time can be dangerous. What if you had a device that could not only set off an alarm at the right time, but also automatically dispense the right pills for you? In this project, you will build an automatic medicine… Read more
Astronomers can figure out what distant stars are made of (in other words, their atomic composition) by measuring what type of light is emitted by the star. In this science project, you can do something similar by observing the color of flames when various chemicals are burned. Read more
Marble Roller Coaster: Converting Potential Energy to Kinetic Energy
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If you'd like to investigate the physics of amusem*nt park rides, then this project is for you. You'll build a roller coaster track for marbles using foam pipe insulation and masking tape, and see how much the marble's potential energy at the beginning of the track is converted to kinetic energy at various points along the track. Read more
How Does Color Affect Heating by Absorption of Light?
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Why is it more comfortable to wear light-colored clothes on a hot summer day? Why wear a dark-colored jacket for early-morning fishing on a cold lake? How much difference can it make? Here's a project where you can quantify how much difference color makes for absorbing heat. Read more
Launch Time: The Physics of Catapult Projectile Motion
In physics class, you have probably rolled your eyes at some point after being assigned a "projectile motion" homework problem where you use equations to predict how a ball will move through the air. This experiment will show you just how fun that problem can be by using a real catapult to launch a ball and videotaping it as it flies along its path. Then, you will analyze the video and compare it to what the equations predicted. If you have ever wondered if those equations in your physics… Read more
How to Build an X-ray Machine
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When you have your X-rays taken at the dentist's or doctor's office, do you ever wonder how the X-ray machine works? Or better yet, how you could make one yourself to use for experiments? This how-to guide provides detailed instructions for high school students and adult do-it-yourself (DIY) enthusiasts to construct and use a homemade X-ray machine safely. Read more
Using a Laser to Measure the Speed of Light in Gelatin
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Think it takes expensive, sophisticated equipment to measure the speed of light? Think again! Outfit yourself with a simple handheld laser pointer, a protractor, and gelatin, and you're ready to get started. Read more
Stealthy Shapes: How to Make an Aircraft Invisible to Radar
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Have you ever dreamed about becoming invisible? Or about making something else invisible, like the mess all over your room? Invisibility may sound like the stuff of science fiction (remember Star Trek's "Cloaking Device"?), but in reality, military vehicles, like planes and ships, can be made less observable, or even invisible, to different detection methods—like radar, sonar, or infrared sensors—by using stealth technology. In this engineering science fair project, you'll find out… Read more
Measuring the Speed of 'Light' with a Microwave Oven
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Did you know that you can measure the speed of light using a microwave oven, some egg white, and a ruler? Find out how with this cool kitchen science project thanks to Mr. Nick Hood, a science teacher in Fife, Scotland. Read more
Witness the explosive effects of pressure by launching your own rocket. Build a pulley system using string and a broom. Watch confetti dance to invisible sound waves, and much more! Use the power of electromagnetism to create your own spinning sculpture!
It explains the forces, motion, and energy of daily life. Physics is at work when you do things like driving a car, kicking a football, or even using a phone. It does involve gravitational law, the laws of inertia and friction, as well as kinetic and potential energy.
Physics graduates are often tasked with improving and developing products and manufacturing processes, and benefit from a large range of potential employers spanning multiple industries such as medicine, energy, transport, defense, space exploration and telecommunications.
The 14-19 year old student may think science is boring. Hands-on experiments, field trips, and interaction with others will help students discover which areas of science interest them. A field trip example is the waste water treatment plant, as students may find learning about how water gets clean interesting.
5 project-based learning activities your students will love
Produce a video report. Like a book report, this project-based learning idea requires students to select a topic, read up on it and create a presentation. ...
Even with physics being such a diverse field, there are several core topics that all physicists must learn. These topics consist of classical mechanics, thermodynamics and statistical mechanics, relativity, electricity and magnetism, and quantum mechanics.
The four main topics of physics are mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, and optics. These topics provide a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental principles and laws that govern the physical world.
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