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| GUIDES | |
| 1 | Graphical
Kinematics Instructions for constructing position, velocity, and acceleration graphs. |
| 2 | Position
vs. Time X Thumbnail position graphs for all basic motion possibilities. |
| 3 | Velocity
vs. Time X Thumbnail velocity graphs for all basic motion possibilities. Corresponds to position graphs above. |
| 4 | Acceleration
vs. Time X Thumbnail acceleration graphs for all basic motion possibilities. Corresponds to graphs above. |
| 5 | Motion
X Definitions, equations, and worked out examples of simple motion problems. |
| 6 | Space
& Time Description of what we mean by the terms "position," "distance," "clock reading," and "interval." |
| 7 | Inst
& Rel Velocity Explanation of instantaneous, relative, and average velocity. |
| 8 | Acceleration
Notes Words to the wise regarding acceleration. Common misconceptions addressed. |
| 9 | Algebraic Kinematics Listing and explanation of equations for uniform motion and uniform accelerated motion. |
| 10 | Algebraic Kinematics X Worked out examples of algebraic kinemats problems. |
| JOBS | |
| 1 | Graph
Basics - Answers Distinguish between positive, negative, and zero position, slope, and slope trend. |
| 2 | Graph
Analysis - Answers Practical examples of graphing. |
| 3 | This
Way That Way I SB - Answers Define and distinguish between positive and negative displacement in classroom discussion. |
| 4 | Little
Dudes I UM - Answers Given position and clock readings for dude in uniform motion, graph x vs. t. Inquiry questions. |
| 5 | This
Way That Way II SB - Answers Define and distinguish between positive and negative velocity in classroom discussion. |
| 7 | Little
Dudes II UM - Answers Given position and clock readings for dude in uniform motion, graph v vs. t. Inquiry questions. |
| 8 | Little
Dots UM - Answers Practice graphing x vs. t and v vs. t given position and clock reading values. |
| 9 | This
Way That Way III SB - Answers Define and distinguish between positive and negative acceleration in classroom discussion. |
| 10 | Little
Dudes III UAM - Answers Given position and clock readings for dude in uniform accelerated motion, graph v vs. t. Inquiry. |
| 11 | Little
Dudes IV UAM - Answers Given position and clock readings for dude in uniform accelerated motion, graph a vs. t. Inquiry. |
| 12 | Little
Dots UAM - Answers Practice graphing x vs. t, v vs. t, and a vs. t given position and clock reading values. |
| 13 | What
Do They Mean? Verbal interpretations of kinematics graphs. |
| 14 | What's
Goin' On? - Answers Another set of exercises involving verbal interpretations of kinematics graphs. |
| 15 | What's
Goin' On, Too? - Answers Still more exercises involving verbal interpretations of kinematics graphs. |
| 16 | Graphical
Kinematics Ex - Answers Practice in simple graphical kinematics. |
| 17 | Graphical
Kinematics Ex II - Answers More practice in graphical kinematics. |
| 18 | Acceleration
and Velocity are Different - Answers Addresses the possibility of velocity in one direction while accelerating in the opposite direction, etc. |
| LABS | |
| 1 | Going
Through the Motions - Scoring Key Uses a line level as an accelescope to develop distinctions between velocity and acceleration; addresses the "rock at the top of its flight" misconception HEAD ON! |
| 2 | Photogate
Timer - Scoring Key Students gain familiarity with the photogate timer through hands-on experimentation. |
| 3 | Prelab:
Free Fall Possibilities SB - Answers A springboard that proposes three possible models for free fall acceleration and asks students to evaluate, compare, and contrast them in terms of trends in displacement and velocity. |
| 4 | Ramp-O-Rama
- Scoring Key A take-off on the classic Galilean inclined plane experiment; develops basic quantitative ratios relating position, speed, and time in uniform accelerated motion. |
| DEMOS | |
| 1 | Blowout Use photogate timer(s) to determine speed of a marker pen blown through a 5 ft aluminum tube. |
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