Curated OER
Tracking Speed
Students collect data for a runner by measuring the time it takes for the runner to run equal distances. After collecting data, students average speeds and accelerations for the runner. Assignment is completed by graphing the data.
Curated OER
Wind, Pressure, Force, Calculus and Engineering Connections
Twelfth graders solve first order differential equations using the separation of variables technique. In this calculus lesson, 12th graders explain the connection between math and engineering. They brainstorm what engineers do in real life.
Curated OER
Mathematical Techniques - Basic Graphing
Learners are introduced to significant figures and how to add, subtract, multiply and divide them. In a group, they practice plotting data points from a table to a graph and labeling all axes. They calculate the slope and y-intercept and...
Curated OER
Hang Time
Learners discuss how all objects fall at the same rate and vertical motion is independent of the horizontal motion. Students apply this information to center of mass activities before solving equations.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics: Acceleration vs. Constant Velocity
Observe the animation of the three cars. Use the animation to answer three questions about their acceleration and velocity.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Motion Equations for Constant Acceleration in One Dimension
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Calculate displacement of an object that is not accelerating, given initial position and velocity; Calculate final velocity of an accelerating object, given initial...
OpenStax
Open Stax: Physics: Motion Equations for Constant Acceleration in One Dimension
In this interactive module, students will calculate displacement of an object that is not accelerating, given initial position and velocity. They will also calculate final velocity of an accelerating object, given initial velocity,...
University of California
Ucla: Speed and Velocity
Discusses the meaning of velocity in terms of a graphical representation. Calculus-based discussion. Good graphics.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Displacement During Constant Acceleration
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students solve problems involving displacement, distance, velocity, speed, and acceleration, and then explore problems and graphs involving one-dimensional motion.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Acceleration
Topics covered include what acceleration is, the difference between constant and non-constant acceleration, acceleration in a free-falling object, the equation used to compute acceleration, and the difference between positive and...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Walk This Walk
In this activity, students use a motion detector to create Distance versus Time graphs. They experiment with various Distance-Time graphs and write mathematical descriptions of motion with constant velocity.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Practice W/ Average Velocity & Constant Acceleration: Lesson 1
This lesson provides the learner with example problems on calculating the average velocity of an object undergoing constant acceleration. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Practice w/ Average Velocity & Constant Acceleration."
Calculator Soup
Calculator Soup: Velocity Calculator
This velocity calculator uses the equation that the final velocity of an object is equal to its initial velocity added to its acceleration multiplied by time of travel. This calculator does assume constant acceleration during the time...
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics: Constant Rightward Velocity
Through an animated illustration of a dot diagram and time graphs, students learn about constant positive velocity.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics: Constant Leftward Velocity
Through an animated illustration of a dot diagram and time graphs, students learn about constant negative velocity.
Other
Is the Speed of Light Constant?
Using a question and answer format, this page discusses the question: "Is the Speed of Light Constant?" Discusses some of the history and experiments performed with light and the conclusions drawn from those findings.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Free Fall Constants for Earth
When you work with equations that show position, velocity, acceleration of objects that are flying or falling through the air, you will be using the constant that is the acceleration due to gravity. View formulas, explanations, and...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Motion Graphing Speed
For this introduction to motion activity, students will get a personal understanding of speed and acceleration by experiencing it firsthand. Wheeled office chairs or other cart like devices are used to give one student a ride as a fellow...
American Association of Physics Teachers
Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Car Race Model
Check out this simulation of kinematics. Test a race car with a constant acceleration versus a race car with constant velocity.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Graphing 1 D Kinematic Motion
In this demonstration students are given a position, velocity, or acceleration graph showing the motion of an object. They describe the motion, and then make predictions by completing the remaining two graphs. Using a motion detector and...
Walter Fendt
Walter Fendt: Motion With Constant Acceleration
An applet shows a car moving with constant acceleration. You get to start and stop the demo. Three diagrams illustrate the position, velocity, and acceleration/versus time.
Walter Fendt
Walter Fendt: Movimiento Con Aceleracion Constante
A short interactive activity which allows you to visualize a constant acceleration. You can modify the initial position, the initial velocity and the acceleration.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: How Far Did You Walk?
In this activity, students will find the distance traveled when the velocity is constant by examining the area under the Velocity-Time graph and applying the formula d = r * t. They will also find the distance traveled for motion when...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physics: Uniform Acceleration
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Provides a definition for uniform acceleration and the formulas relating initial velocity, final velocity, time, and acceleration. Includes interactive simulation.
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