1) I can describe the characteristics of motion.

 

2) I can explain the difference between distance and displacement.

          * Distance- sum of the length of space that you traveled 

          *Displacement- the difference in space from where you began travel to where you ended (straight line)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3) I can create a motion graph.

4) I can interpret a motion graph.

5) I can create a position time graph from a motion map or written description.

6) I can create a velocity time graph from a position time graph.

7) I can explain the differences between speed and velocity.

          * Speed- is how fast an object is moving 

          * Velocity- is how fast an object is moving AND in which direction it is moving

8) I can calculate the velocity of an object. (x=distance, v=velocity, t=time)

          * v=x           * t=x          *x=v*t

                t                 v  

 

         

9) I can define acceleration. (a=acceleration, t=time, Vf=final velocity, Vi=initial velocity)  

          * Acceleration- the rate of change of velocity

          * a=Vf-Vi          *t=Vf-Vi          *Vf=(a*t) + Vi          *Vi=Vf - (a*t) 

                    t                     a

 

 

10) I can identify how acceleration, velocity and time are related.