BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Motion
This lesson focuses on motion including definitions, how to calculate the change in velocity and the average acceleration, and a link to an assessment.
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...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Analyzing the Motion of a Marble Down a Ramp
This lab activity involves rolling a marble down a ramp where the students can investigate constant acceleration motion. The students then make a position vs. time graph and a velocity vs. time graph in order to investigate the change in...
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics: Meaning of Slope for a v T Graph
In this part of a physics lesson, examine how the actual slope value of any straight line on a velocity-time graph is the acceleration of the object.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Motion Graph Matching
You will be given a velocity vs. time graph for the motion of a car. Your job is to match the graph with your car by pushing on the gas or brake or coasting at the appropriate moments. Before you start the matching game, you must set the...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Motion: Investigating Motion Graphs
In this lesson, students investigate motion graphs. Students predict what the distance-time graph and velocity time graph would look like for a student walking across the room for three different scenarios.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Changes in Motion
In this lesson, you will learn about position vs. time graphs and velocity vs. time graphs and how to use them to solve problems.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Classroom Activities: Parachuting
This activity explores a parachutist and her position, velocity and acceleration. Graphing and calculating these functions will be required.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: High School Toss Level 1
Students will determine maximum height obtained by an object tossed upward off the roof of a high school. They will also find the total time aloft and the speed with which the object will impact the ground. The acceleration due to...
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Atwood Machine Lab
This lab was designed to have students practice the Atwood lab prior to doing it for real. Students can adjust the masses and the planet and then collect position vs. time data and velocity vs. time data.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: 1 D Kinematics: Determining the Area on a v T Graph
In this interactive physics tutorial, students learn how a plot of velocity versus time can also be used to determine the displacement of an object.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Was Galileo Right?
Investigate the effect of gravity on objects of various mass during free fall. Predict what the position-time and velocity-time graphs will look like. Compare graphs for light and heavy objects.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Acceleration
A GIF animation comparing the motion of three cars. A graphical depiction is given. Includes three thoughtful questions with answers in a pop-up menu.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Hot Wheelin' With Speed, Acceleration, and Data Graphs
In this lab, students investigate the motion of toy cars and collect data to analyze the speed of the vehicle between various points and overall speed.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Kinematics: Graphical Analysis of One Dimensional Motion
By the end of this section, you will be able to describe a straight-line graph in terms of its slope and y-intercept, determine average velocity or instantaneous velocity from a graph of position vs. time, determine average or...
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Ladybug Revolution
Join the ladybug in an exploration of rotational motion. Rotate the merry-go-round to change its angle, or choose a constant angular velocity or angular acceleration. Explore how circular motion relates to the bug's x,y position,...
OpenStax
Open Stax: Introduction to Rocket Propulsion
From a chapter on Linear Momentum and Collisions in a Physics textbook. This section of the chapter discusses Newton's third law of motion in the context of rocket and jet engine propulsion. Students learn how to calculate a rocket's...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Kinematics in Two Dimensions: Projectile Motion
By the end of this section, you will be able to identify and explain the properties of a projectile, such as acceleration due to gravity, range, maximum height, and trajectory; determine the location and velocity of a projectile at...
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...
Middle School Science
Middle School Science: Motion Notes
Personal site in which a teacher outlines a unit on motion. Probes through topics such as average speed, velocity, acceleration, speed, deceleration, force and more.
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....
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12 Exploration Series: Simulations: Physics: Cliff Diver
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about the relationship between position and velocity for a diver accelerating under the influence of gravity and air resistance. Measure velocity and position based on variables of the height of...
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: The Moving Man
Learn about position, velocity, and acceleration graphs. Move the little man back and forth with the mouse and plot his motion, and then set the position, velocity, or acceleration and let the simulation move the man for you.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: My Solar System
An interactive simulation that teaches about motion, acceleration, and velocity by allowing students to build their own solar system and watch the effects of gravitational pull and how that changes with initial position, velocity, and...
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