Level 1

How Speedy are These Muons?

Submitted by: [Dmroudebush] | Posted: Wed, 03/20/2024 - 01:24

In this activity, students use authentic detector data to apply simple 1D kinematics (v=d/t), interpret graphical data, and evaluate measurement uncertainties.

Why Relativity?

Submitted by: [ShaneWood] | Posted: Fri, 07/17/2026 - 10:26

Students will compare classical predictions to real-world data to introduce special relativity.

Cosmic Watch Lab Suite

Submitted by: [Dmroudebush] | Posted: Tue, 07/08/2025 - 09:49

This Cosmic Watch Suite of data activities describes experiments that can be done either at the singles or two-fold rate.

Angles and Dimuons

Submitted by: [Dmroudebush] | Posted: Fri, 01/19/2024 - 04:09

This activity is based on the data analysis used for World Wide Data Day,

TOTEM 1

Submitted by: [Dmroudebush] | Posted: Wed, 03/16/2022 - 05:39

Students use TOTEM data to determine if protons (quantum objects) obey classical conservation of momentum.

Particle Transformations

Submitted by: [Dmroudebush] | Posted: Thu, 10/15/2020 - 03:03

Students discover the rules of particle transformations using transformation diagrams.

Making Tracks II

Submitted by: [Dmroudebush] | Posted: Mon, 09/21/2020 - 05:51

Students analyze tracks in a bubble chamber.

QuarkNet STEP UP: Careers in Physics

Submitted by: [Dmroudebush] | Posted: Mon, 06/01/2020 - 10:03

Lesson #2 in QuarkNet STEP UP Series on encouraging the study of physics.

Energy, Momentum, and Mass

Submitted by: [kcecire] | Posted: Wed, 07/03/2019 - 09:31

Students examine data to find how energy, momentum, and mass are related.

Histograms: Uncertainty

Submitted by: [kcecire] | Posted: Fri, 06/28/2019 - 04:57

Students construct histograms, identify the best value to represent the data, and report the uncertainty in their answers.