Moving Man with Position and Velocity graphs

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Submission Information
Authors	Karen King
Contact Email	karen.king@scienceandtech.org
School / Organization	Denver School of Science and Technology
Submitted	06/08/04
Updated	07/09/18
Contribution Description
Title	Moving Man with Position and Velocity graphs
Simulations	Mondar Mandir
Keywords	Graphing
Description	This is the first of two inquiry activities to teach students about motion graphs. Learning goal: Students will be able to: (1) describe how the person moved by looking at motion graphs -- or -- (2) sketch graphs when a person?s motion is described. This is very similar to Trish Loeblein's activity, but revised for 9th graders. After this lesson, they will complete another on acceleration. There is a quiz for the end of the position and velocity lesson, and there is a pre/post test to be completed after they've worked through the acceleration lesson.
Level	High School
Type	Lab
Subject	Physics
Duration	120 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

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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.

Thanks for adapting this for 9th graders,I also have a class of 9th grade physical science that needs Phet sims toned down from physics 10/01/26 Heather Cox

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