Review for:Vernier Motion SensorIf you used this resource in your own classroom, please add your review. posted: on December 18, 2006 at 2:15PM
My rating of this resource: ****
My experience using this resource: Physics
Topic I was teaching: Velocity & Acceleration
My learning goal for which this resource was used: Study how to represent motion with graphs of position vs. time and velocity vs. time.
Course Level: Intro or Regular, Remedial
How I/my students used the resource: Students first made their own graphs of position and velocity versus time by moving in front of the motion detector. Then they had to match 4 graphs (2 each of position v time and velocity v time) that I had pre-made, by moving appropriately.
Value Added: Provides visualization or animation, Increases graphing skills, Provides access to remote instrumentation, Increases data collection & analysis skills, Provides additional content, Increases student engagement and motivation
Strengths: Kids have a great time! Instant access to graphs. Great visualization tool for the studetns. Once the computers and sensors are set up, it actually works pretty well.
Weaknesses: Took about 2 hours to get the laptops and sensors up and running the night before. Needed to reinstall software. Laptops crashed.
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