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Distance vs. Displacement

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Home is where your displacement is zero. Scholars practice solving distance versus displacement problems of increasing difficulty. They begin with two stage motion and, by the wizard level, each problem has four stage motion to consider. The lesson fits as one part in a series on dimensional kinematics.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Work on the apprentice level together in class to make sure everyone understands how to complete the questions
  • Use graph paper to explain the differences in easily viewed units
Classroom Considerations
  • Relies on prior knowledge of the difference between distance and displacement as well as basic math
Pros
  • Provides immediate feedback
  • Offers a Help Me! option on every question walking through how to solve it and the reasoning behind every answer
Cons
  • None
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