What method of motion - moving people and things - do you think has done the most to change the way cities are built? Explain your reasoning.
Learning Goal: How to measure and describe motion.
Today:
- Working with the partners in you small groups to figure out how you will determine the speed of a constant motion car using the given materials. Record your group's method and results in your own notebook, they will be reported on a whiteboard later.
- Materials: Constant velocity car, meter sticks, timers (phone or stopwatch).
- Use good scientific technique: Accuracy, Precision, Consistency/Repeatability.
Assignment:
- Due Mon 8/28: Watch this video about Cornell Notes for understanding. Take notes that demonstrate Cornell format. They will be checked at the beginning of class tomorrow.
- Syllabus and Safety Contract. Submit Google Form - students, parents.
- Complete this online activity (approx 15 min)