Unit 2: Motion
Unit 2 Learning Objectives:
I can explain the difference between distance and displacement.
I can use a toy car to discover the relationship between position and time.
I can calculate average speed.
I can create and analyze position-time graphs.
I can explain the movement and velocity of objects by analyzing motion graphs.
I can create and analyze velocity-time graphs.
I can explain and calculate velocity.
I can explain and calculate acceleration.
I can identify variables that affect acceleration.
I can create and analyze motion maps.
I can explain gravity's effect on free-falling objects of various size and shape.
I can explain the difference between linear and projectile motion.
I can solve projectile motion problems.
I can use a toy car to discover the relationship between position and time.
I can calculate average speed.
I can create and analyze position-time graphs.
I can explain the movement and velocity of objects by analyzing motion graphs.
I can create and analyze velocity-time graphs.
I can explain and calculate velocity.
I can explain and calculate acceleration.
I can identify variables that affect acceleration.
I can create and analyze motion maps.
I can explain gravity's effect on free-falling objects of various size and shape.
I can explain the difference between linear and projectile motion.
I can solve projectile motion problems.
What we did in class:
September 19, 2012
- Inquiry Lab: Buggy Cars Day 1 - Getting the Control
- Inquiry Lab: Buggy Cars Day 1 - Getting the Control
September 21, 2012
- Buggy Car Lab Day 2: Experimenting with Variables
- Graphing Buggy Car Data (Graphing in Excel Directions)
- Buggy Car Lab Day 2: Experimenting with Variables
- Graphing Buggy Car Data (Graphing in Excel Directions)
September 25, 2012
- Buggy Car Lab Day 3: Discussion and Graph Interpretation
- Notes: Motion Part 1
- Average Speed Worksheet
- Buggy Car Lab Day 3: Discussion and Graph Interpretation
- Notes: Motion Part 1
- Average Speed Worksheet