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This lab activity promotes student-led inquiry and collaboration by engaging two separate physics classes in the design, execution, and evaluation of a custom experiment. In the first phase, students are tasked with independently designing a physics lab, including defining the objective, identifying relevant equations and concepts, and outlining clear procedures and materials. These student-created labs are then passed on to a second class, which performs the experiments exactly as written. Upon completion, both groups engage in an assessment phase: the original designers evaluate the submitted lab reports for scientific accuracy, experimental rigor, and data analysis, while the executing students assess the clarity, feasibility, and instructional quality of the lab design. This cross-class activity emphasizes communication, critical thinking, and experimental design, offering students an authentic experience in both scientific inquiry and peer review.
