Curated OER
Bungee Man Lab
Students explore the motion of a toy bungee jumper using the scientific method. They view a video of a bungee jumper and discuss what can be measured about a bungee jump. Students discuss the scientific mehtod and how to design an...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ap Physics: Displacement
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...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Is Displacement?
Learn the definitions of position, displacement, distance, and distance traveled and view examples of each.
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.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Distance & Displacement
A video tutorial and slide show lesson explains the similarities and differences between distance and displacement. [3:11]
OpenStax
Open Stax: Displacement
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...
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Distance and Displacement Challenge
Apply the ideas of distance and displacement to move an object using the proper sequence of steps.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Episd: Locating an Object: Distance and Displacement
[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.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Distance and Displacement Review
Review key concepts, equations, and common misconceptions related to distance and displacement.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics: Distance and Displacement
Students are introduced to the two scalar and vector quantities of distance and displacement with several illustrated practice problem opportunities.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Simple Harmonic Motion: Find Speed, Velocity, Displace From Graphs
Practice finding speed, velocity, and distance traveled for an oscillator from graphs of simple harmonic motion.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physics: Motion Study Guide
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....
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Practice Calculating Distance & Displacement: Lesson 1
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."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Introduction to Distance and Displacement: Lesson 3
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."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Introduction to Distance and Displacement: Lesson 1
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."
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Describing Motion With Words
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."
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics: Scalars and Vectors
This illustrated tutorial focuses on several examples of vector and scalar quantities including distance, displacement, speed, velocity, and acceleration.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Finding Speed From Work Graph
Students must determine the speed of a hockey puck based on a graph of force vs. displacement.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics: Describing Motion Distance & Displa [Pdf]
A collection of high-school level physics problems with an emphasis on kinematics where learners practice describing an object's motion.
Other
Easyphysics: Chapter 2 Velocity
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.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Motion in One Dimension
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...
Oswego City School District
Oswego City School District: Speed and Velocity
This animated tutorial illustrates distance and displacement to define speed and velocity.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Kinematics: Vector Walk
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.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Introduction to Vectors & Scalars: Lesson 3
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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