Identical track race science /// Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

Two identical tracks have several marked release points, what position on the curved path will get a ball to the bottom of the track the quickest. The movement on the tracks can be compared to the movement of pendulums and to the movement of balls down a straight track. Homemade science is a collection of classroom tested ideas, suggestions, projects, and experiments that I have used in teaching physical science for the Annville-Cleona school district in central Pennsylvania. I am currently in my 38th year of teaching. My intention is to share these ideas with other teachers or anyone who has an interest in science. I have found that designing and building my own equipment has taught me more than any course that I have ever taken. I hope that you consider trying this for yourself.. I also share and show some of these ideas at workshops, science conferences, or inservice presentations.