Motion: Speed and Velocity

In this lesson students should be able to :

  • Identify appropriate SI units for measuring speed.
  • Compare and contrast average speed and instantaneous speed.
  • Interpret position-time graphs.
  • Calculate the speed of an object using slopes.
Resource ID#: 51000 Type: Lesson Plan
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General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Graphing Calculators, Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Probes for Data Collection, Basic Calculators, LCD Projector, Microsoft Office
Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: speed , average speed, instantaneous speed, velocity, vector, slope, formula, graph, graphing
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Problem-Solving Task,  Assessment,  Data Set,  Formative Assessment
Instructional Design Framework(s): Demonstration, Predict-Explain-Observe-Explain, Structured Inquiry (Level 2)
Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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