1. Topic-
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2. Content-
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Understanding Distance, Speed, and Time Relationships
Vocabulary: Distance vs. Time Graph |
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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Students will:
1. Understanding Distance, Speed, and Time Relationships
2. Learn to use Gizmo
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4. Objectives-
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1.Identify and describe situations with constant rates of change
and compare them
2. Make and test predictions about step sizes and finish times
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5. Materials and Aids-
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
To introduce this activity, ask two student volunteers to stand
in front of the classroom to physically demonstrate and discuss the
results of each of the following scenarios:
1.Scenario #1: Two students start from the same position at one end
of the classroom. One student takes giant-steps while the other takes
baby-steps. Each student takes one step per second. Who gets to the
other end of the classroom first? How many steps are taken? Discuss
the results.
2.Scenario #2. One student starts behind the other at the same end
of the classroom, both walking with equal stride and pace. Each student
takes one step per second. Who gets to the other end of the classroom
first? How many steps does each student take? Discuss the results.
Ask students to predict the effect of changing the length of stride.
3. Instruct students that they will use Gizmos to learn about the
relationship between distance and time |
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B. Development-
1. Distribute Gizmo handout to each group of students
2. Tell students that they will take turns using Gizmos.
3. Students will work in groups of two. One will be the mouse driver
and the other the reader/recorder for the group.
4. The "Mouse Driver" controls the action of the mouse and movement
on the computer screen.
5. The "Reader/Recorder" will read the directions from the activity
sheet and record observations while guiding the activity.
6. Partners should switch roles until all have moved the runner. |
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C. Practice-
1. Allow students to explore the Gizmo by moving and pressing any
buttons.
2. Begin the lesson with the Gizmo Warm-up Activity
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D. Independent Practice-
1.Activity A- Learning about the runner's position
2.Activity B - Learning about the runner's direction and speed
3.Activity C - Learning about how to use two runners and two graphs |
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E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-
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F. Checking for understanding-
1.Questions or tasks that encourage students to reflect on their
work
2. Worksheet questions and answers |
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G. Closure-
1. Ask students what was learned in class
2. Students reflect on their work |
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7. Evaluation-
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1. How were students able to use Gizmo
2. What problems were encountered |
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