Distance-Time Graphs
Create a graph of a runner's position versus time and watch the runner complete a 40-yard dash based on the graph you made. Notice the connection between the slope of the line and the speed of the runner. What will the runner do if the slope of the line is zero? What if the slope is negative? Add a second runner (a second graph) and connect real-world meaning to the intersection of two graphs.
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User Recommendations (7):
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This is a great Gizmo to consolidate so many of the Ontario grade 9 expectations. The two representations together is fantastic.
By: Richard Gallant (Ontario) | Recommended 98 days ago
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Great gizmo to teach motion in my force and motion unit. The kids can look at a graph now and describe what is happening.
By: melissa towery (Kentucky) | Recommended 119 days ago
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By: Duoc Nguyen (Georgia) | Recommended 336 days ago
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I use this in ALL my math classes (emphasizing different concepts, of course)
By: Sue Bridgman (Virginia) | Recommended 364 days ago
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A classic! Really good for developing graph sense.
By: Dan Moriarty (Virginia) | Recommended 394 days ago
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