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Are we there YET! I think I’m getting motion sickness! Motion…have you ever really thought about it? Have you ever wondered how to determine the speed, velocity, or acceleration of an object? Or what part force, momentum, impulse, and 
friction play in the motion of an object? Or how a person named Newton discovered his three laws of motion a few hundred years ago? Answers to these questions can be found by taking an interesting and exciting trip through the world of motion. Our trip will offer many examples of motion that are easy to apply to everyday questions about this very understandable and practical subject. Well come on…let’s get moving!

As I review my notes, it becomes clear to me that part A, step 5 (Measuring the Velocity of Sound), requires several people…an entire class in fact! Fortunately for us, I have collected the data we need over the course of several semesters. The following is the average of this data. This average is based on the data from several hundred students.                

Trial    distance  time 
1. 331.2 meters 1.01 sec.
2. 331.2 meters 1.06 sec.
3. 331.2 meters 1.08 sec.   

                                                                        Temperature = 23.1 C

In section B-2 (Measuring the Acceleration of a Truck - A More Complete Picture) we ask you to conduct the experiment and calculate the acceleration along the ramp. Once you have done your own calculations, load and enter your data into the Motion Spreadsheet to verify your answers. Remember the motion spreadsheet is located on our home page on the internet.  Select the spreadsheet for equipment you are using.   To place your Excel spreadsheet into your topic report read the following Useful Note:   Inserting Excel Spreadsheets

Topic Objective
Demonstrate understanding of the Motion topic by mastering the topic objectives, conducting an experiment, applying learning outcomes to related research, stating the relevancy of at least two topic concepts in a written topic report.

Assignment
1.  Read the topic in your textbook.   
2.  Write the Procedure Section of the topic report. The procedure section of the topic report is a summary of what is going to be done for this report. There should be one paragraph for each “part” of the investigation (laboratory). Each paragraph should discuss what is to be done and how it is to be done. 
3.  The Data section of your report.  The Data Section contains the data obtained from the laboratory investigations. The data is presented using the electronic data sheets obtained from the web site. Post any questions you have to the Discussion Board. 
4.  Write the Outcomes section of the topic report. The Outcomes section of the topic report presents the specific outcomes for each part of the laboratory activities with respect to the research questions. There should be one paragraph for each “part” of the investigation (laboratory).
5.  Write the Application section of the topic report. The application section of each seminar identifies an activity or activities that involved the web.

Each application includes: 1)A picture that identifies the web site. The picture must include URL and Part of Page as ONE Picture. 2) A description the contents of the web site or activity. 3) An indication on how the web site applies to the topic. 
         
      Select one of the sites listed below, visit the site and select a topic of your choice that pertains to Motion.
           
           

http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/short.html
NASA Website - Aerodynamics Index
http://www.howstuffworks.com/question-archive.htm
How Stuff Works
6. The Relevancy section of your topic report: 
     a. Identifies and lists a minimum of two concepts presented in this topic. 
     b. Discusses and relates each concept to your life.
7. Write the "Summary" section of your report. The Summary section summarizes the work of the topic. This should include a broad statement of outcome of the the topic, thoughts, based upon the work of this topic including feelings about the content of the topic and how the topic relates to your life.  Also, post this section of your report to the Discussion Board.
8. Take the on-line topic quiz and include your final set of answers in your topic report. Any questions you are uncertain of the answer post to the Discussion Board.
9. Online students submit your topic report, to the Email address assigned by your instructor, before the assigned deadline.
10. Return all equipment to its original package. Make sure that the materials are neat and clean, ready for the next student. Remember part of your grade is dependent upon proper handling of the equipment.

 

"The pupil who is never required to do what he cannot do, never does what he can do." 
  John Stuart Mill

 

Last Updated: Saturday, April 09, 2005