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Understanding Graphs of Motion


In this activity, students collect real-time data using ultrasonic motion detector probes and graphing calculators. These technology tools allow for the exploration of meaningful questions that would otherwise be impossible in a typical science classroom. In addition, these tools allow students to focus their attention on the interpretation of data they collect not its mundane and time consuming collection. The real-time graphical representations of students' motion on the graphing calculator allow them to build kinesthetic and cognitive connections between their actual physical motion and its representation on a distance v. time graph.

 
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