Lab4Physics | Lab4U

Lab4Physics integrates the power of four sensors in more than 25 rigorous lab experiences that allow students to learn through inquiry-based experimentation. Using only mobile devices and basic materials, you can begin experimenting in no time, discovering energy, waves, and forces and movement in exciting new ways.

Why Lab4Physics?

Proven positive impact

Lab4Physics has a proven positive impact* on Physics knowledge, self-perception of knowledge, interest in studying STEM in the future.

Rigorous and inquiry-based

All experiments are standards-aligned and designed to promote scientific thought and learning through inquiry.

Comprehensive and Complete

Students hypothesize, build, measure, analyze, compare, and export results in real time, experiencing physics first-hand.

Fun and Engaging.

Invites students to learn collaboratively by exploring and gathering data in real-world situations.

Affordable and easy to use.

Requires only a mobile device and inexpensive everyday materials. Intuitive interfaces and video tutorials make it easy to get started.

Lab4Physics in action!

Tools

Accelerometer

Camera

Sonometer

Speedometer

Plotter

Our Pedagogy

Our experiments are designed with inquiry in mind. Lab reports and experimental activities are designed with a pedagogical structure that helps develop scientific thought:

Think - Build - Measure - Analyze - Conclude

Experiments

If you think physics is boring, think again! Enjoy more than 25 rigorous, standards-aligned lab experiences integrated into our curated bank of experiments, available through the App and Teacher portal. With our experiments, students learn and develop scientific thought while having fun!

Tools

Use your smartphone's or tablet's sensors to convert them into a lab in your pocket! Sensors like the microphone, camera, and accelerometer become tools for measuring, graphing, and analyzing changes in physical phenomena. You can design your own experiments around our tools, or access them through one of our pre-designed experiments.

I want to know more

Teacher Portal

Everything you need to implement Lab4Physics in your science classroom! Find hundreds of resources for science educators, including lab reports and teacher guides aligned to our ever-growing library of experiments and video tutorials.

Go to Portal

Online or In-person Professional Development

Go beyond the basics. Lab4U's professional development courses help you grow as an educator as you incorporate inquiry-based learning into your classroom or school, transforming the way science is taught and learned.

Implementation support and Usage Metrics

Our team provides you with all the support you need to implement Lab4Physics, along with a metrics dashboard that makes it easy to see trends and make data-based decisions.