Acceleration

Explore how velocity changes over time to understand the concept of acceleration. Learn through interactive examples showing uniform and non-uniform motion, with real-life applications in vehicles and moving objects.

Grades: Grades 6-12
Variant: Guided
Standards: NGSS Physical Science
Plays on: VRDesktopWeb

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Lab objectives and outcomes

Students will be able to Identify instances of uniform and non-uniform motion by observing the velocity changes of virtual objects.
Students will be able to Differentiate between scenarios demonstrating positive, negative, and zero acceleration based on the observed velocity changes of virtual objects.
Students will be able to Analyze how acceleration impacts the motion of virtual vehicles and moving objects in real-life application examples.

Suggested activities

Acceleration Quiz

Pre-assessment

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Acceleration Discussion

Post-assessment

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Track learner progress

Run this simulation with a class and watch it happen: who started, who finished, and how long each learner took. Drill into a run to see what they actually did.

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