1-Dimensional Kinematics - Lesson Plans

Day 1 of Kinematics

1. Introduce Minds On Physics at The Physics Classroom
   Do short demonstration to show how it works
2. Discuss Describing Motion with Words
   Scalars vs. Vectors, Distance vs. Displacement, Speed vs. Velocity
3. Pair Practice: Distance vs. Displacement Think Sheet
   complete, check answers, once approved by teacher, start Concept Builder
4. Concept Builder: Distance vs. Displacement (Apprentice Level)
5. If time allows: start Minds On Physics

1. Reading: Physics Classroom Tutorial, 1-D Kinematics: Lesson 1, Parts a, b, and c
2. Minds On Physics: Mission KC1 on Scalars and Vectors and Mission KC2 on Distance and Displacement (complete whatever was not finished in class)
3. MOP User Tips: Read carefully. Always reflect on what you know and don’t know. Use the Help Me! button (bottom right of every question screen). Stop before you get frustrated; at which time you should visit the teacher’s office, pull out your notebook and review, read the Tutorial pages, etc.

Day 2 of Kinematics

1. Discuss Speed and Velocity; meaning of each; comparison and contrasts, average vs. instantaneous
2. Pair Practice: Speed vs. Velocity Think Sheet
3. Lab 1 - Physics 500
4. Concept Builder: Matching Pairs: Speed-Distance-Time

1. Reading: Physics Classroom Tutorial, 1-D Kinematics: Lesson 1, Part d
2. Minds On Physics: Mission KC3 on Speed and Velocity
3. If not done, complete Speed-Distance-Time Concept Builder

Day 3 of Kinematics

1. Discuss Acceleration
   Meaning, accelerating vs. constant speed, rate quantity, equation, units, examples; introduce dot diagrams and data tables
2. Pair Practice: Acceleration Think Sheet
   Complete, check answers; start Concept Builder
3. Concept Builder: Acceleration

1. Reading: Physics Classroom Tutorial, 1-D Kinematics: Lesson 1, Part e
2. Minds On Physics: Mission KC4 on Acceleration

Day 4 of Kinematics

1. Discuss Describing Motion with Diagrams and Data
   Dot diagrams and their interpretation; p-t tables, v-t tables
2. Pair Practice: Diagrams and Data Tables Think Sheet
3. Physics Interactives: Name That Motion
4. If time allows, start Minds On Physics: Mission KC5 on Oil Drop Diagrams

1. Reading: Physics Classroom Tutorial, 1-D Kinematics: Lesson 2, Parts a and b
2. Minds On Physics: Mission KC5 on Oil Drop Diagrams

Day 5 of Kinematics

1. Lab 2 - Position-Time Graphs
   Do and process; discuss meaning of shape and relationship to motion
2. Short Quiz (on Days 1 - 4)

1. Reading: Physics Classroom Tutorial, 1-D Kinematics: Lesson 3, Parts a and b
2. Minds On Physics: Mission KG1 on Basics of Position-Time Graphs

Day 6 of Kinematics

1. Review Lab; discuss Position-Time Graphs
2. Pair Practice: Position-Time Graphs
   Do; check answers; once done, begin ...
3. Concept Builder: Position-Time Graphs - Conceptual Analysis
4. If time allows, begin Minds On Physics work

1. Minds On Physics: Mission KG2 on Shape and Slope of Position-Time Graphs

Day 7 of Kinematics

1. Physics Interactives: Pace Tracer 1
   Do; complete Student Activity Sheet

1. Minds On Physics: Mission KG3 on Matching Motion and Shape on a Position-Time Graph

Day 8 of Kinematics

1. Lab 3 - Velocity-Time Graphs
   Do and process; + vs. - velocity; fast vs. slow; constant vs. changing speed; direction changes
2. Pair Practice: Velocity-Time Graphs Think Sheet

1. Reading: Physics Classroom Tutorial, 1-D Kinematics: Lesson 4, Parts a and b
2. Minds On Physics: Mission KG5 on Basics of Velocity-Time Graphs

Day 9 of Kinematics

1. Review Velocity-Time Graphs
2. Concept Builder: Velocity-Time Graphs
3. Start Physics Interactives: Pace Tracer 2
   Work on Student Activity Sheet

1. Reading: Physics Classroom Tutorial, 1-D Kinematics: Lesson 4, Part c
2. Minds On Physics: Mission KG6 on Interpreting Velocity-Time Graphs

Day 10 of Kinematics

1. Complete Physics Interactives: Pace Tracer 2
   Finish Student Activity Sheet
2. Short Quiz (on Days 5-9)

1. Minds On Physics: Mission KG7 on Interpreting Velocity-Time Graphs 2

Day 11 of Kinematics

1. Physics Interactives: Kinematic Graphing
   Use Student Activity Sheet; do and process, then ...
2. Complete The Basic 6 Concept Checker

1. Physics Interactives: Graph That Motion

Day 12 of Kinematics

1. Introduce the Calculator Pad; demonstrate how it works
2. Discuss slope and area of velocity-time Graphs using Slope and Area of Velocity-Time Graphs Think Sheet
3. Review Oil Drop Diagrams and their meaning; use Oil Drop Diagrams and Graphs Think Sheet
4. Concept Builder: Dots and Graph

1. Reading: Physics Classroom Tutorial, 1-D Kinematics: Lesson 4, Part d
2. CalcPad: Kinematics 1 on Velocity-Time Graphs

Day 13 of Kinematics

1. Concept Builder: Match That Graph
2. Concept Builder: Words and Graphs
3. Review for tomorrow's test; optional review activities include ...
   Concept Builder: Which One Doesn’t Belong?
   Minds On Physics: Mission KG8 on Slope and Area of a Velocity-Time Graph
   Minds On Physics: Mission KG9 on Graphs and Oil Drop Diagrams 

1. Prepare for Test
2. Complete all remaining work