Motion Graphing Lab

Objective

Your task is to investigate, observe, and analyze how to create a distance-time graph using distance and time measurements.

Be sure to:

u Keep your area organized

u Follow the procedure step-by-step

u Be careful to avoid bumping into each other

u Properly return materials at the end

Lets Warm Up!!!!

Multiple Choice

What is the total distance traveled on the graph?

• 5 Meters

• 10 Meters

• 10 Seconds

• 5 Seconds

Multiple Choice

Between which time interval did the object come to a stop?

• 0 - 4 Seconds

• 4 - 8 Seconds

• 8 - 10 Seconds

• 3 Meters

Poll

Which line is going the fastest?

• Blue

• Green

• Red

Procedure:

1. Throughout the lab you will be switching activities with each partner. Each student will be assigned a task and each student will take turns timing. 

2. You will be creating a Distance vs. Time graph using the meter marks on the floor provided by your teacher.

3. You will be starting at the 0 meter point of the line.

4. Choose which partner will be Student 1, Student 2, Student 3, and Student 4. When it is not your turn you will be timing.

Lets Practice!!

https://www.timeanddate.com/stopwatch/

Student 1 (Green)

1. Start at the 0 meter point of the line.

2. Student 1 will be demonstrating increasing speed. 

3. You will need to record the time at 2 meters and at 5 meters. 

4. Student 1 will walk slowly until you reach the 2 meter mark. When student reaches the 2 meter mark clock their time. Student 1 will increase their speed after passing 2m mark and will walk as quickly as they can the rest of the way. When Student 1 crosses the 5 meter mark, you will stop timing. 

5. Record your times on the data table under “Walk”.

6. Graph your motion using a green marker on the Data and Observations page.

https://www.timeanddate.com/stopwatch/

Student 2 (Red)

1. Start at the 0 meter point of the line. Student 2 will be demonstrating motionless.

2. Student 2 will hop the entire distance of the line. When your partner begins timing you hop in place for 4 seconds at the 0 meter point of the line, and then continue hopping the rest of the line. 

3. Record your time on the data table under “Hop”.

4. Graph your motion using a Red marker on the Data and Observations page.
   
   https://www.timeanddate.com/stopwatch/

Student 3 (Blue)

1. Start at the 0 meter point of the line

2. Student 3 will jog the entire distance of the line, but at 2 meters will stop and do 3 Jumping Jacks, and then continue jogging the remaining line. 

3. Record your time on the data table under ”Jog”.

4. Graph your motion using a Blue marker on the Data and Observations page.

https://www.timeanddate.com/stopwatch/

Student 4 (Orange)

1. Start at the 0 meter point of the line

2. Student will walk the entire line forward, do 5 jumping jacks and then turn around and jog back. 

Record your time on the data table under ”turn around”.

3. Graph your motion using a Orange marker on the Data and Observations page.



https://www.timeanddate.com/stopwatch/

Data and Observation

Fill in the data table below with your observations. Using your data, complete the graph using 4 different markers (listed on data tables). Fill in the seconds on the table under time. 

• Student 1 – Green

• Student 2 – Red

• Student 3 – Blue

• Student 4 - Orange

Student Reflection

Poll

How well do you think you understand graphing motion?

• I got it :)

• I kind of get it, but need more practice

• I'm still completely lost

Exit Ticket - Lets analizize your understanding of graphing motion

Open Ended

Look at the graph. Write me a short story that goes with the distance time graph. Be creative!

Time for a Quiz! :)

Multiple Choice

During which interval is the object not moving?

• B to C

• A to B

• E to F

• only at point A

Multiple Choice

During which interval is the object moving back to its original position?

• A to B

• D to E

• E to F

• G to H

Multiple Choice

Which runner stopped for a rest?

• Albert
• Bob
• Charlie

Multiple Choice

Which runner won the race?

• Albert
• Bob
• Charlie

Multiple Choice

What does this graph represent?

• Constant Speed
• Acceleration
• Not moving

Multiple Choice

What does this graph represent?

• Constant speed
• Acceleration
• Not moving