Assignment: Using Position, Direction, and Speed to Describe Motion 7.P.1.1 Assignment

Created by Liz L on

5 activities: 5 games

46 min

Activity 1: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Projectile Motion - Intro

Blast a car out of a cannon, and challenge yourself to hit a target! Learn about projectile motion by firing various objects. Set cannon angle, height, and initial speed. Take measurements or display velocity and acceleration vectors. Turn on air resistance and observe what happens to the projectile's path. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

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Teacher Ratings (13) 3.6 stars.

Student Ratings (4461) 3.2 stars.

Activity 2: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Pendulum Lab - Energy

Use a pendulum to explore the conservation of energy. Play with one or two pendulums and see the energy of the pendulum graphed in real-time. Control friction and introduce thermal energy into the system. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

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Teacher Ratings (7) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (1449) 3.4 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Units & Motion

Are you ready to fly? In this game you will be a helicopter pilot demonstrating motion and position frame of reference. You will also learn about SI units and scientific notation. Try to avoid the obstacles! Each time you crash, you will have to answer multiple-choice questions to try again. Play through both rounds to get your final score!

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Teacher Ratings (47) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (11151) 3.2 stars.

Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 8 min

Cowapult

You must launch a cow as far as possible by using a catapult, or in this case a Cowapult, and correctly answer questions about the SI system of measurement, position, motion, and acceleration. Each toss introduces a new topic. When you answer questions correctly, your cow will get a boost. Get prepared to use your Cowapult!

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Teacher Ratings (204) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (41417) 3.2 stars.

Activity 5: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 8 min

Cowapult

You must launch a cow as far as possible by using a catapult, or in this case a Cowapult, and correctly answer questions about the SI system of measurement, position, motion, and acceleration. Each toss introduces a new topic. When you answer questions correctly, your cow will get a boost. Get prepared to use your Cowapult!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (204) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (41417) 3.2 stars.