Dotmaker Program

Objectives:

• Analyze various video motion events.
• Extract data, graph & interpret motion.

Assignment:

• none : )

X Car and Z Car

Objectives:

• Measure, organize, graph, and interpret data points to determine velocity and acceleration.

Assignment:

• Complete X car and Z car

Dot Car Continued

Objective:

• Investigate whether cars rolling down ramps accelerate or have a constant velocity.
• Analyze & graph data.

Assignment:

• note/letter to dog sled team

Dot Car Activity

Objective:

• Investigate whether cars rolling down ramps accelerate or have a constant velocity.
• Analyze & graph data.

Assignment:

• note/letter to dog sled team

Acceleration

Objectives:

• Investigate changing speed & constant speed.
• Explain the difference between constant velocity & acceleration.

Assignment:

• note/letter to dog sled team

Velocity lab activity

Objectives:

• Investigate changing speed & constant speed.
• Explain difference between constant velocity & acceleration.

Assignment:

• Letter or personal note to Jeff King dog sled team

Test Results

Review for Test

Objective:

• Review for tomorrow's test.

Assignment:

• Complete study guide, Study Guide

Graph a Story

Choose a Story

Graph a Motion Story

Objectives:

• Create graphs from motion stories created by classmates.

Assignment:

• Read "Riding Springer Hill" answer questions on page 69 of notebook.
• Review for Test Friday

Study Guide

Motion Graph Stories

Objectives:

• Create stories from motion graphs.

Assignment:

• Create a motion story, rough draft p. 68 in notebook and final draft on worksheet
• Review for Test, Friday

Road Trip

Objectives:

• Analyze complex motion & construct motion graphs.

Assignment:

• Boston Treasure Hunt, due Monday
• Science News

Leisurely Walk

Objectives:

• Analyze complex motion during a lab activity & construct motion graphs.

Assignment:

• Complete Leisurely Walk data tables and graphs.

Show Time

Objective:

• Analyze complex motion & construct motion graphs.
• Differentiate between distance (d) & displacement (Δx).

Assignment:

• Clancey's Afternoon, due tomorrow