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Moving Man - Velocity vs. Time Graphs

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Submission Information

Steve Reeves   authors
sreeves@jeffco.k12.co.us   contact email
Standley Lake High School   school/organization
8/05 submitted
4/08 updated

Contribution Description

Moving Man - Velocity vs. Time Graphs   title
The Moving Man   simulations
Motion keywords
This is an activity designed as an introductory exercise to Velocity vs. Time graphs and only basic graphing skills are needed to complete the activity.

The students will:
Develop a general knowledge of Velocity vs. Time graphs and Distance vs. Time graphs
What graphs of a person standing still would look like
What graphs of a person moving away from an observer at a constant speed would look like.
What graphs of a person moving towards an observer at a constant speed would look like.
How differences in speed appear on the graphs   description
High School   level
Homework   type
Physics   subject
30 minutes duration
No answers included
standards compliance
  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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