Activity Overview
In this activity, students' use a motion detector to create straight-line, or constant-speed, distance versus time plots, and analyze the linear equation that describes the plots.
Before the Activity
Connect the CBR 2™ to DIG/SONIC port of the CBL 2™ or DIG/SONIC 1 port of the Vernier LabPro®
Connect the CBL 2 or LabPro to the calculator using the Unit-to-Unit cable
See the attached PDF file for detailed instructions for this activity
Print pages 1 - 5 from the attached PDF file for your class
During the Activity
Connect the CBR 2™ to DIG/SONIC port of the CBL 2™ or DIG/SONIC 1 port
After the Activity
Students will analyse data and fill in the Student Data Collection and Analysis Sheet.
Review student results
As a class, discuss questions that appeared to be more challenging
Re-teach concepts as necessary