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Curated OER

Numerical Determination of Drag Coefficients

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars create a video of an object falling with a drag. In this physics lesson, students calculate drag coefficient using data from Logger Pro. They calculate velocity and acceleration of the object.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Episd: Locating an Object: Distance and Displacement

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Understand how to analyze one dimensional motion by applying mathematic equations, distance, and displacement.
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Activity
Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Distance and Displacement Challenge

For Students 9th - 10th
Apply the ideas of distance and displacement to move an object using the proper sequence of steps.
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eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics: Distance and Displacement

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students are introduced to the two scalar and vector quantities of distance and displacement with several illustrated practice problem opportunities.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Distance and Displacement Review

For Students 9th - 10th
Review key concepts, equations, and common misconceptions related to distance and displacement.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Distance & Displacement

For Students 9th - 10th
A video tutorial and slide show lesson explains the similarities and differences between distance and displacement. [3:11]
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Ap Physics: Displacement

For Students 9th - 10th
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Define position, displacement, distance, and distance traveled in a particular frame of reference; Explain the relationship between position and displacement; Distinguish...
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What Is Displacement?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the definitions of position, displacement, distance, and distance traveled and view examples of each.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Introduction to Distance and Displacement: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson introduces the learner to the concepts of distance and displacement and explains how to differentiate between the two. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Introduction to Distance and Displacement."
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Introduction to Distance and Displacement: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson introduces the learner to the concepts of distance and displacement and explains how to differentiate between the two. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Introduction to Distance and Displacement."
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Displacement During Constant Acceleration

For Students 9th - 10th
[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.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Practice Calculating Distance & Displacement: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson should provided the learner with example problems on finding the distance and displacement of an object. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Practice Calculating Distance & Displacement."
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Unit Plan
OpenStax

Open Stax: Displacement

For Students 9th - 10th
In this module students will learn how to define position, displacement, distance, and distance traveled. They will explain the relationship between position and displacement and they will distinguish between displacement and distance...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Simple Harmonic Motion: Find Speed, Velocity, Displace From Graphs

For Students 9th - 10th
Practice finding speed, velocity, and distance traveled for an oscillator from graphs of simple harmonic motion.
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics: Describing Motion Distance & Displa [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of high-school level physics problems with an emphasis on kinematics where learners practice describing an object's motion.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physics: Motion Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
This study guide on motion covers some key vocabulary and terms to describe motion: displacement vs. distance, acceleration, speed vs. velocity, and instantaneous vs. average. It includes graphs showing distance vs. time, velocity vs....
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Website
Other

Easyphysics: Chapter 2 Velocity

For Students 9th - 10th
Learners investigate velocity. Some topics examined are average velocity, distance, and displacement. The resource includes example problems with solutions, interactive graphs, and a chapter quiz.
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Activity
Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Finding Speed From Work Graph

For Students 9th - 10th
Students must determine the speed of a hockey puck based on a graph of force vs. displacement.
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Handout
Oswego City School District

Oswego City School District: Speed and Velocity

For Students 9th - 10th
This animated tutorial illustrates distance and displacement to define speed and velocity.
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Unit Plan
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Describing Motion With Words

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson from the Glenbrook South High School gives a nice review and detailed explanation of velocity, speed, distance, displacement, and acceleration. A good introduction to the "language of Kinematics."
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eBook
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics: Scalars and Vectors

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This illustrated tutorial focuses on several examples of vector and scalar quantities including distance, displacement, speed, velocity, and acceleration.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Motion in One Dimension

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This hands-on exercise allows students to view and calculate the various factors involved in one-dimensional motion. Students will use remote control vehicles to illustrate the linear motion. Students will use the information gathered...
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Introduction to Vectors & Scalars: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson introduces the concepts of vectors and scalars and explains how they are related to distance and displacement. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Introduction to Vectors & Scalars."
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Interactive
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Kinematics: Vector Walk

For Students 9th - 10th
Three different motions are presented to the learner in this interactive, with the challenge of determining the distance traveled and the overall displacement for each.

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