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

Created by Lorrie V on

6 activities: 6 games

70 min

Activity 1: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Projectile Motion - Lab

Blast everyday objects out of a cannon! Change the mass and diameter of the objects, and experiment with a toy car or record-setting pumpkin. Explore projectile motion on another planet by changing the acceleration due to gravity. Use the tracer tool to measure the time, range, and height along the projectile's path. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

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Teacher Ratings (8) 3.8 stars.

Student Ratings (4042) 3.3 stars.

Activity 2: 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 (4773) 3.2 stars.

Activity 3: Question Game. Estimated duration: 6 min

Matching Unit

You will match cards containing words and pictures related to measurement units. For example, you may have to match a picture of a car with km/hour, the type of unit you would use to measure and describe the speed of a car. As you make matches, pop ups will appear with more information about motion, frames of references, and units of measurement.

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Teacher Ratings (33) 3.8 stars.

Student Ratings (7826) 3.1 stars.

Activity 4: Question Game. Estimated duration: 21 min

Little Newton

Little Newton is lost! Your task is to guide Little Newton to his home. At each level, Little Newton will learn new skills related to force and motion like acceleration, friction, gravity and even elasticity. These skills will help him navigate his journey and succeed in each level. Your ultimate goal is to apply Newton's Laws and help little Newton safely find his way home!

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Teacher Ratings (225) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (16888) 3.6 stars.

Activity 5: Question Game. Estimated duration: 13 min

Newton's Apple (Mid)

You are an apple on the adventure of a lifetime. To succeed in your adventure, you will be introduced to Newton's Laws of Motion before you get started. You will need to collect knowledge, keys, and coins to unlock the doors in your journey. Along the way challenges will be encountered which only you can solve by mastering Newton's laws. Good luck!

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Teacher Ratings (140) 4.4 stars.

Student Ratings (39200) 3.6 stars.

Activity 6: 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 (11172) 3.2 stars.