1. WILLIAM STEELMAN BALL STATE UNIVERSITY Angry Bird Projectile Motion

2. Angry Birds Introduction

3. Projectile Motion What do we know about projectile motion? Can these equations be used to analyze angry bird motion?

4. Angry Bird Motion

5. Angry Birds Game

6. Angry Bird Data Hand Out Angry Bird Data to the students. What does the horizontal motion graph tell us? What does the vertical motion graph tell us? Are there any forces in the horizontal or vertical direction? Does this appear to represent the real world?

7. Angry Bird Motion Analysis Complete the Table 1 data set. Complete the Table 2 data set. What angle would give the greatest launch distance? Can you find multiple launch angles that will land on the same spot? What launch angles have the longest time in flight? The shortest?

8. Angry Bird Inquiry Assume reference unit used is equal to the slingshot height. Find the slingshot height? Assume 5 red birds = 1 sling shot, what is the bird height? Are these realistic sizes?

9. Angry Birds In Space – Coming Soon

10. Angry Birds Motion Questions Summary: Angry Birds does accurately represent motion with no air resistance. The birds, slingshot, pigs, and buildings are not realistic sizes. Questions or Follow Up?