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NGSS 3: Planning and carrying out investigations
How Speedy are These Muons?
In this activity, students use authentic detector data to apply simple 1D kinematics (v=d/t), interpret graphical data, and evaluate measurement uncertainties.
Plotting a Concensus
The purpose of this activity is to come to a consensus for the “best” value for the mass of the Z Boson.
Research Using Coding
This activity provides techniques for guiding students doing an independent research project.
Z Mass Spreadsheet Extension
Students use spreadsheet coding to determine the Z Mass for a large data set.
Mean Lifetime Part 3: MINERvA
Students collect data from muons which decay in the MINERvA detector in the Fermilab NuMi beamline to understand particle decay and determine the muon lifetime.
Making it ‘Round the Bend - Quantitative
Students measure the effects of electric and magnetic fields on particles.
Mean Lifetime Part 2: Cosmic Muons
Students learn how physicists measure muon lifetime.
Dice, Histograms & Probability
Students roll dice, record the resulting individual values as well as the sum of the values, create histograms of the data and develop insight into the concept of “degrees of freedom."
Mass of U.S. Pennies
Students create and interpret a histogram of penny masses.