Moving Man (Inquiry Based)

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Submission Information
Authors	Trish Loeblein
Contact Email	ploeblei@jeffco.k12.co.us
School / Organization	Evergreen High School and PhET CU Boulder
Submitted	05/07/30
Updated	10/10/07
Contribution Description
Title	Moving Man (Inquiry Based)
Simulations	Mondar Mandir
Keywords	Motion, graph, math, velocity, accleration, position, phet activity
Description	The students will use the simulation to learn the goals through an inquiry approach. There is a pre/post test provided. Learning Goal: Students will be able to accurately interpret and draw position, velocity and acceleration graphs for common situations. Also they will be able to use their own reasoning explain why the graphs look the way. Also, I have included how the lesson maps to the PhET Activity Guidelines
Level	High School
Type	Concept Questions, Lab
Subject	Physics
Duration	30 minutes
Answers Included	No
Language	English

	Content Level
Content Standard	K-4	5-8	9-12
Science as Inquiry - A
Physical Science - B
Life Science - C
Earth & Space Science - D
Science & Technology - E
Science in Personal and Social Perspective - F
History and Nature of Science - G

Gold Star contributions are high quality inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines (PDF) and that teachers find useful.

Reason for nomination

What do you think about this activity? How did you use it or change it for your class? Professionally constructive comments welcome.

I love this activity. I used it after having students walk the graphs with motion sensors from PASCO. The PASCO activity dealt with distance/time graphs - whereas this activity took it to the next level. The students were able to see the connections between all 3 types of graphs. 09/09/26 Debbie Gilbert

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