Uncertainty and Good Data
Reaction time, repeats and significant figures.
Physics Lab for Teens: Measure, Graph and Explain (Advanced)
A six-week course for teens ages 13 to 17 covering the practical side of high school physics. Teens collect data with household equipment and a phone, then analyze it with graphs and equations.
Class Experience
Each class is a lab. Teens set up an experiment, such as a pendulum or a cart on a ramp, collect several data points, and plot them in a spreadsheet. The teacher shows how to find a relationship from the graph, including gradients and lines of best fit, and how to estimate uncertainty.
How classes work
The course meets once a week for 6 weeks, 55 minutes a class, with up to 5 learners. Each class builds on the last.
What we'll cover
Week 1: Uncertainty and Good Data – Reaction time, repeats and significant figures.
Week 2: Motion on a Ramp – Distance-time data and acceleration.
Week 3: The Pendulum – Period against length and finding g.
Week 4: Springs and Rubber Bands – Force against extension.
Week 5: Energy Transfers – Bounce height and efficiency.
Week 6: Full Lab Report – Plan, run and write up an investigation.
Learning Outcomes
Collect accurate data and estimate uncertainty
Plot graphs with lines of best fit
Find relationships such as period against length
Compare results with the accepted equation
Prerequisites
Ages 13-17. Comfortable with algebra and graphs. A phone with a timer, a ruler and string are needed.
What You'll Need
- Supplies
- Household items listed before each classNotebookPencil
- Software
- GOOGLE_SHEETS
- Device and internet
- Computer or tablet with camera and microphonestable internet connectiona table to work at
A materials list is sent before each session. Everything is a common kitchen or household item. An adult should be nearby during experiments.
Syllabus
6 LessonsA step-by-step plan of what your child learns, class by class. · 6 Weeks
Motion on a Ramp
Distance-time data and acceleration.
The Pendulum
Period against length and finding g.
Springs and Rubber Bands
Force against extension.
Energy Transfers
Bounce height and efficiency.
Full Lab Report
Plan, run and write up an investigation.
Available Times
Next 7 days, US Eastern Time
- Mon, Nov 16 · 1:30 PM
- Mon, Nov 16 · 5:00 PM
- Mon, Nov 16 · 7:30 PM
- Tue, Nov 17 · 4:30 PM
- Wed, Nov 18 · 10:00 AM
- Wed, Nov 18 · 4:30 PM
- Wed, Nov 18 · 7:30 PM
- Thu, Nov 19 · 5:00 PM
- Thu, Nov 19 · 7:00 PM
- Fri, Nov 20 · 10:30 AM
- Fri, Nov 20 · 4:00 PM
Parents Often Ask
String, a ruler, tape, small weights such as coins, rubber bands and a phone timer.
Algebra, gradients and square roots, all with support.
Yes. It practices the planning, graphing and evaluation skills those questions test.
6 weeks, with one 55-minute class a week.
Up to 5, so the teacher can give each child feedback.
Meet your Instructor
This educator has taught since 2009 with a strong literacy background and a long-standing fascination with science that often feels like magic. Classroom practice blends read-aloud, playful experiments, and simple hands-on exploration to investigate the science behind classic fairy tales. Lessons are crafted to spark curiosity while reinforcing reading and comprehension skills. Instruction emphasizes safe materials, clear explanations, and guided inquiry so students build concept understanding, basic experiment design skills, and confidence in asking scientific questions.
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