Motion: Speed and Velocity

In this lesson students should be able to :

  • Identify appropriate SI units for measuring speed.
  • Compare and contrast average speed and instantaneous speed.
  • Interpret position-time graphs.
  • Calculate the speed of an object using slopes.
Resource ID#: 51000 Type: Lesson Plan
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General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics, Science
Grade Level(s): 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Graphing Calculators, Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Probes for Data Collection, Basic Calculators
Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s)
Keywords: speed, average speed, instantaneous speed, velocity, vector, slope, formula, graph, graphing
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Data Set
Instructional Design Framework(s): Demonstration, Structured Inquiry (Level 2)
Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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