Measuring g for Gravity

Each group needs:

• LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT robot, such as the NXT Base Set (5003402) for $159.98 at https://shop.education.lego.com/legoed/en-US/catalog/product.jsp?productId=5003402&   isSimpleSearch=false&ProductLine=NXT; two bricks are needed for this activity; alternatively, the activity may be done with stopwatches intead of the robots, as described in the Activity Extensions section)
• LEGO MINDSTORMS Education NXT Software 2.1, available as a single license (2000080) for $39.97 or a site license (5003413) for $271.96 at https://shop.education.lego.com/legoed/en-US/catalog/product.jsp?productId=prod120017&isSimpleSearch=false&ProductLine=LEGO+MINDSTORMS+Education+NXT
• computer, loaded with NXT 2.1 software
• 2-3 balls of similar shape and different weights
• tape measure or meter stick
• Measuring g Activity Worksheet (PDF), one per student