Measuring Acceleration

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Measuring Acceleration

Description:

Students observe, measure, and calculate acceleration. They construct an accelerometer to make measurements. Data is collected outside school and the activity is monitored by parents.

Education Levels:

9, 10, 11, 12

Subject:

Physics

Resource Type:

Lesson plan

Medium:

Text/HTML

Fee Status:

Free

Online provider:

Beacon Learning Center

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Keywords:

Acceleration, Velocity, Force, Accelerometer, Motion

Mediator:

Secondary school teachers

Publisher:

Beacon Learning Center

Contributor:

Robert Rosen

Is Part Of:

http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/lessons/Level4SC.asp

Language:

English

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

Science

Learning Outcomes:

Conforms To

Sunshine State Standards Grade Level Expectations: Science (1996)

Strand H: The Nature of Science

Standard 1: The student uses the scientific processes and habits of mind to solve problems. (SC.H.1.4)

1. knows that investigations are conducted to explore new phenomena, to check on previous results, to test how well a theory predicts, and to compare different theories

Conforms To

Sunshine State Standards Grade Level Expectations: Science (1996)

Strand C: Force and Motion

Standard 1: The student understands that types of motion may be described, measured, and predicted.(SC.C.1.4)

1. knows that all motion is relative to whatever frame of reference is chosen and that there is no absolute frame of reference from which to observe all motion

Conforms To

Sunshine State Standards Grade Level Expectations: Science (1996)

Strand C: Force and Motion

Standard 1: The student understands that types of motion may be described, measured, and predicted.(SC.C.1.4)

2. knows that any change in velocity is an acceleration

This data provided by the Achievement Standards Network

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