The Science of Marbles: 3-Volume Book Series

The Science of Marbles three-volume series from Schottenbauer Publishing provides data for classes in physical science, physics, and math. These three volumes contain graphs showing the motion of marbles of different sizes. The books also contain a few comparison items, including rubber balls.

The series consists of graphs with increasingly complex experimental design:


Volume 1

• Free Fall
• Flat Surfaces 
• Edged Tracks
• Friction
• Force 
• Collision with Force Meter

Volume 2

• Flat Inclines
• Curved Inclines
• Circular Tracks
• Funnels

Volume 3

• Complex Paths 
• Incline Followed by Flat Surface, Drop, Ramp, or Wall

The following graphs are excerpted from The Science of Marbles three-volume series:

Discussion Questions

1. Describe the motion of the marble over time.
2. How far does the marble travel?
3. What is the maximum velocity of the marble?

Discussion Questions

1. Describe the motion of the marble over time.
2. How far does the marble travel?
3. What is the maximum velocity of the marble?

Discussion Questions

1. Describe the motion of the marble over time.
2. How far does the marble travel?
3. What is the maximum velocity of the marble?

Additional graphs with marbles are available in Volume 2 of Gravity, Springs, and Collisions. Selections include collisions between hard marbles, a bouncy ball, a soft clay ball, and a hard clay ball.

The following graph is excerpted from Volume 2 of Gravity, Springs, and Collisions:

Discussion Questions

1. Describe the motion of the marbles over time.
2. How far does each marble travel?
3. What is the velocity of each marble before the collision? After the collision?

Graph books by M. Schottenbauer, Ph.D. are available in both English and German from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Powell's, and other internet retailers. Wholesale is available directly from CreateSpace online.

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