Constant Speed or Acceleration?

ResourceID: 76159

This lesson asks students to:

Create a line graph using a given set of data.
Complete a structured inquiry lab in which they measure distance and time of a moving toy car to determine the speed.
Use their collected data to create a distance vs. time line graph.
Interpret the relationship between distance and time as shown on the line graph to determine which ramp produced data closest to constant speed.

Resource ID#: 76159 Type: Lesson Plan

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General Information

Subject(s): Science

Grade Level(s): 6

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Probes for Data Collection, Basic Calculators, LCD Projector, Microsoft Office

Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s) 21 Minute(s)

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

Keywords: Constant Speed, Line Graphs, Lab Activity, Interpreting graphs

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Problem-Solving Task, Presentation/Slideshow, Data Set

Resource Collection: FCR-STEMLearn Physical Sciences

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