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This Exploring Acceleration with an Android activity also includes:
- Android Acceleration Application
- Exploring Acceleration with an Android Activity Assessment (pdf)
- Exploring Acceleration with an Android Activity Assessment - Answer Key (pdf)
- Exploring Acceleration with an Android Activity Assessment (docx)
- Exploring Acceleration with an Android Activity Assessment - Answer Key (docx)
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Small groups use rubber bands to accelerate an Android device along a track of books. They collect the acceleration data and analyze it in order to determine the device's velocity.
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NGSS:
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Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Use different Android devices of varying mass
Classroom Considerations
- Class should be familiar with determining the area under a curve using integration techniques
- The activity requires installation of an app on an Android device
- The activity is the last installment of a 4-part series
Pros
- Includes a detailed set of directions for the activity
- The assessment handout is in both PDF and docx formats, allowing flexibility to edit if needed
Cons
- None