Physics I

Science Fair

For the science fair project, students were required to choose a lab they had previously completed in class. Students had 9 labs to choose from. Once a lab was selected, students had to complete an in-depth analysis of the lab. This analysis included 7 categories:

• Purpose
• Abstract
• Methods
• Discussion
• Background
• Error Analysis
• Data & Results.

**Students also had to include diagrams to showcase their methods as well as graphs to present their data.

Assignment Analysis (What Students Learned)

Students learned the value of time management and efficiency from this project. Depending on which lab students chose, they learned different factors of physics.

​One of the most popular labs among students was Lab 09: Spring Force. Lab 09 involved the relationship between the spring constant and strength of the spring. Students also learned the real-world application of springs in shock absorbers. In all vehicles, shock absorbers mean the difference between life and death.