Motion+in+One+Dimension


 * Unit Topic: Motion in One Dimension**
 * UEQ: How can motion be represented through words, pictures, graphs and equations?**

LEQ #1: How can motion be described?
 * Concept #1: Motion is Relative**

Activating Strategy Examples
 * [|Relative Motion Video]

Concept Map Examples

Summarizing Strategy Examples
 * Students watch [|simulation] and describe how motion is described from the perspective of the station and of the train.

Resources (Including websites, labs, activities, readings, etc)

LEQ #2: How do DT, VT, and AT graphs help to describe the motion of objects?
 * Concept #2: Representing Motion**

Activating Strategy Examples

Concept Map Examples
 * Distance / Displacement (Compare / Contrast)
 * DT, VT, AT graphs chart

Summarizing Strategy Examples

Resources (Including websites, labs, activities, readings, etc)
 * Constant Velocity Lab

LEQ #3: How do I identify which equation to use in solving problems?
 * Concept #3: Solving Problems**

Activating Strategy Examples

Concept Map Examples
 * Students create list of one-dimensional motion variables, along with what it stands for and standard unit of measure

Summarizing Strategy Examples
 * Create step by step directions on how to identify what equation to use

Resources (Including websites, labs, activities, readings, etc)
 * Digital textbook, section 2.11 (sample problem) and 2.12 (interactive sample problem)

LEQ #4: How do things fall?
 * Concept #4: Acceleration due to Gravity**

Activating Strategy Examples
 * Guinea and Feather demo

Concept Map Examples
 * Compare / Contrast horizontal acceleration and vertical acceleration

Summarizing Strategy Examples
 * Write 3 statements about gravity / acceleration due to gravity

Resources (Including websites, labs, activities, readings, etc)
 * Free Fall Lab (calculating acceleration due to gravity)