How fast are you?

Use students' competitive natures in this engaging lab on velocity. Students will learn how using a known distance and a measured time for a runner can be used to calculate their velocity. Students will graph the relationship between these two factors to see the correlation as a graphic representation.

Resource ID#: 128838 Type: Lesson Plan

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Subject(s): Science

Grade Level(s): 9

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Interactive Whiteboard, Basic Calculators, LCD Projector, Microsoft Office, Smart Phone/Tablet

Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s) 30 Minute(s)

Keywords: Velocity, Graphing, Distance, Time, Distance vs time graph

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Worksheet, Assessment

Resource Collection: FCR-STEMLearn Physical Sciences

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