Education Technology

Get on the Stick (Biology Applications)

Subject Area
Science: Biology: Ecology
Level
9-12
Activity Time
60 Minutes
Software
TI Connect™
TI Connect™ CE
TI Calculator
TI-84 series
Accessories
CBR™ 2 motion sensor
Other Materials
This is Activity 12 from the EXPLORATIONS Book: Biology with the TI-83 Plus.
Resource Types
Lessons
Data Collection

Get on the Stick (Biology Applications)

Activity Overview

Students use a motion detector to the measure the reaction time of other students. They graph the data from trials conducted in the class and analyze trends. They then calculate drop distance from reaction time.

Subject Area
Science: Biology: Ecology
Level
9-12
Activity Time
60 Minutes
Software
TI Connect™
TI Connect™ CE
TI Calculator
TI-84 series
Accessories
CBR™ 2 motion sensor
Other Materials
This is Activity 12 from the EXPLORATIONS Book: Biology with the TI-83 Plus.
Resource Types
Lessons
Data Collection
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