Constant Velocity using the Buggy Car

Students explore constant velocity through collecting data on a motorized buggy car. They collect data, graph their Displacement - Time (D-T) data to find the slope of the line and thus the velocity of their buggy car. They then formulate the D = V * t equation gotten from their graph and use it to extrapolate variables. Then they plot the Velocity - Time (V-T) to explore finding Displacement through that graph. They formulate V*t = Displacement from this graph. Finally, they use this equation to extrapolate "what if" questions about their buggy car.

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Subject(s): Science

Grade Level(s): 9, 10

Intended Audience: Educators

Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s) 30 Minute(s)

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: position, displacement, distance, speed, velocity, slope, time, modeling, motion, constant velocity, science

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan

Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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