Making Motion Graphs with Toys

Author

Patricia Dube

Alignment

Standards Alignment

Textbook Alignment

Subject Area

Math: Calculus: Derivatives

Math: AP Calculus: AP Calculus

Level

9-12
College

Activity Time

1 Hours

TI Calculator

TI-83 Plus Family

TI-84 Plus

TI-84 Plus Silver Edition

Applications

TI-CBL™/CBR™ App for TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus

Accessories

CBL 2™
CBR 2™ motion sensor
Sensor - Motion Detector

Other Materials

Battery operated constant velocity car
Large free wheeling car
Long (5 or 6 feet) plank or other ramp

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Lessons

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Making Motion Graphs with Toys

Activity Overview

Intended for the beginning lessons in derivative and function graphs, this activity uses motion detectors and battery operated toy cars to generate constant velocity graphs on a TI-83/84.
Then students take a free-wheeling car and roll it up an incline with the motion detector gathering data for the complete trip up and down. Students then make observations about velocity and acceleration graphs of this position graph. Analysis questions are included.

Before the Activity

Teacher Notes are attached

During the Activity

Student activity packet with analysis questions is attached.

After the Activity

Review student answers:

As a class, discuss questions that appeared to be more challenging

Re-teach concepts as necessary

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Before the Activity Files

Making Motion Graphs teacher notes.doc

During the Activity Files

Making Motion Graphs with Toys.doc

Author

Patricia Dube

Alignment

Standards Alignment

Textbook Alignment

Subject Area

Math: Calculus: Derivatives

Math: AP Calculus: AP Calculus

Level

9-12
College

Activity Time

1 Hours

TI Calculator

TI-83 Plus Family

TI-84 Plus

TI-84 Plus Silver Edition

Applications

TI-CBL™/CBR™ App for TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus

Accessories

CBL 2™
CBR 2™ motion sensor
Sensor - Motion Detector

Other Materials

Battery operated constant velocity car
Large free wheeling car
Long (5 or 6 feet) plank or other ramp

Resource Types

Lessons

Report an Issue

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