Education Technology


Slow Down, Speed Up Activity - Math & Science in Motion

Activity Overview

This activity serves as a follow-up to Activity 4 in the Explorations book, Math and Science in Motion: Activities for Middle School by Chris Brueningsen, Elisa Brueningsen, and Bill Bower (Texas Instruments Incorporated, 1997).

Before the Activity

If you are using the TI-Navigator System with the TI-73 you will need the attached .pdf file.

In this activity, students demonstrate their understanding of the distance-time plot as it is related to movement toward and away from the reference point (the CBR™). Have students complete Activity 4 from the EXPLORATIONS book first.

During the Activity

The attached LearningCheck™ appvar extends concepts from the activity above. This LearningCheck appvar can be sent to your class using TI-Navigator™.

After the Activity

Review student answers:

  • As a class, discuss questions that appeared to be more challenging
  • Re-teach concepts as necessary