Required for Labs Physics Workshop Stand $139.00 Timer and Photogates $385.00 Photogate Mounting Rods $10.50 Physics Labs Racing Marbles Lab $225.00 Gravity Lab $13.00 Car and Ramp Lab $269.00 Horizontal Projectile Lab $49.50 Lever Lab $77.25 Pendulum Lab $99.50 Complete Physics Workshop Physics Workshop Bundle Item #P4-1806 · 6 labs + stand + timer Bundle & Save › Explore velocity and energy through a classic discrepant event The Racing Marbles Lab is a classic discrepant event that challenges students’ understanding of instantaneous velocity, average velocity, and conservation of energy. By racing two marbles along the same ramp, students are prompted to make predictions, test their ideas, and confront surprising results. Which marble reaches the end first? Which has the highest final velocity? This engaging setup turns abstract kinematics and energy concepts into a memorable, data-driven investigation. Why Teachers Love the Racing Marbles Lab Powerful discrepant event: Unexpected outcomes spark curiosity and meaningful discussion. Concept-focused learning: Reinforces conservation of energy alongside velocity concepts. Quick quantitative measurements: Built-in photogate slots make data collection fast and reliable. Encourages prediction and reasoning: Students compare energy-based predictions with average velocity analysis. Please note: The Racing Marbles Lab requires the Timer & Photogates. (sold separately).
