Modeling the Motion of a Swing

How to Use the Swing Lab in a Classroom Setting

This video provides teachers with an overview on how to use the Swing Lab materials in a classroom setting. The Swing Lab gives students an opportunity to create trigonometric functions to model a real-world problem. This lab activity helps your students explore the motion of a swinger by modeling the horizontal and vertical positions of the swinger over time.

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Swing Lab Animation

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The list of materials for the lab activity includes the following: