Modeling Physics in the Movies
Session Number
5
Location
B133
Grade Level
9-12
Subjects
Science
Start Date
27-2-2026 1:40 PM
End Date
27-2-2026 2:40 PM
Description
Have you ever watched a science fiction movie and wondered: Can that really happen? Movies have a fun way of illustrating extraordinary outcomes. A physics student might want to know how fast or high that action hero is moving, or how they knew the precise angle to jump to escape. This session will use a video analysis tool to gather motion data from movie scenes as an opportunity for investigation and discovery in physics.
Modeling Physics in the Movies
B133
Have you ever watched a science fiction movie and wondered: Can that really happen? Movies have a fun way of illustrating extraordinary outcomes. A physics student might want to know how fast or high that action hero is moving, or how they knew the precise angle to jump to escape. This session will use a video analysis tool to gather motion data from movie scenes as an opportunity for investigation and discovery in physics.