Vernier - Graphing Your Motion with EasyData™ App and CBR 2™

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Vernier Software & Technology

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Textbook Alignment

Subject Area

Math: Algebra I: Linear Functions

Science: Physics: Dynamics

Science: Physical Science: Newton's Laws

Level

6-8
9-12

Activity Time

60 Minutes

Software

TI Connect™
TI Connect™ CE

TI Calculator

TI-83 Plus Family

TI-84 series

Applications

Accessories

CBL 2™

Other Materials

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EasyData™ App
Unit-to-CBR 2™ cable
Masking tape
Meter stick

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Vernier - Graphing Your Motion with EasyData™ App and CBR 2™

Activity Overview

Students will use a CBR 2™ motion detector to measure distance and velocity. Students prepare graphs of motion and analyze them. They compare and match graphs of distance versus time and velocity versus time.

Before the Activity

If you are using a TI-84 Plus connect the CBR 2™ Motion Detector using a Unit-to-CBR 2™ cable, the EasyData App will start automatically

If you are using a TI-83 Plus connect the CBR 2™ Motion Detector using Unit-to-Unit Cable and start the EasyData App

Position the Motion Detector on a table facing an area free of objects

See the attached PDF file for detailed instructions for this activity

Print pages 11-13 from the attached PDF file for your class

During the Activity

Distribute the pages to your class

Mark distances of 1-m, 2-m, 3-m and 4-m from the Motion Detector on the floor

Starting with the 1-m position make students walk to different positions at varying speeds

Plot a graph of distance versus time

Examine a randomly generated graph and plan motion required to match it

Explore making velocity versus time graphs and compare them with distance versus time graphs

After the Activity

Students will complete the Student Data Collection and Analysis Worksheet.

Review student results:

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

Re-teach concepts as necessary

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Before the Activity Files

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Author

Vernier Software & Technology

Alignment

Standards Alignment

Textbook Alignment

Subject Area

Math: Algebra I: Linear Functions

Science: Physics: Dynamics

Science: Physical Science: Newton's Laws

Level

6-8
9-12

Activity Time

60 Minutes

Software

TI Connect™
TI Connect™ CE

TI Calculator

TI-83 Plus Family

TI-84 series

Applications

Accessories

CBL 2™

Other Materials

click here

EasyData™ App
Unit-to-CBR 2™ cable
Masking tape
Meter stick

Resource Types

Lessons

Report an Issue

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