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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Analyzing Forces and Motion Graphs by Riding an Elevator

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A high school physics lab on classical mechanics in which young scholars study force versus time and acceleration versus time. Students need access to an elevator to complete the experiments. A lab handout is provided.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Instantaneous Velocity and Speed From Graphs Review

For Students 9th - 10th
Review the key terms and skills related to analyzing motion graphs, such as finding velocity from position vs. time graphs and displacement from velocity vs. time graphs.