Direction of Acceleration

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Author:

Spaulding, Mary

Subject:

Science and Technology

Institution Name:

SERC

Collection:

Pedagogy in Action (SERC)

Grade Level:

Secondary

Abstract:

In this short lab, students observe the movement of an air bubble in a small level, attached to a toy truck, as it is moved from a stop, to a steady speed and back to a stop. This gives a visual to the concepts positive acceleration, zero acceleration and negative acceleration.

Languages:

English

Material Type:

Activities and Labs, Assessments, Lesson Plans

Media Format:

Text/HTML

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Copyright Holder:

Minnesota Science Teachers Education Project