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PT/VT Poster
PT/VT Poster
AP Physics students combined creativity and physics understanding in the PT/VT Poster Project. Each student developed a short story or scenario that involved motion and then translated that motion into Position vs. Time (PT) and Velocity vs. Time (VT) graphs.
The project challenged students to think critically about how changes in speed, direction, and acceleration are represented graphically. By connecting a narrative to data, students gained hands-on experience interpreting motion and visualizing how real-world movement is described mathematically.
This project emphasized both analytical thinking and storytelling, showing that physics can be explored and communicated in creative, engaging ways.
Physics Poster (2).pdfMarble Lab
In this AP Physics investigation, students designed their own marble-launching apparatuses to explore the physics of projectile motion. After constructing ramps that sent a marble rolling off the edge of a table, students measured the marble’s horizontal velocity and used kinematic equations to predict how far it would travel before hitting the ground.
Teams tested, refined, and recalculated their setups—collecting data on distance, height, and time to determine whether their theoretical predictions matched the marble’s actual landing spot. The project challenged students to connect hands-on engineering with mathematical modeling, reinforcing core concepts like conservation of energy, motion in two dimensions, and the effects of gravity.
This lab showcased the problem-solving, precision, and creativity at the heart of AP Physics, giving students a practical look at how scientific principles apply to real-world trajectories.
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