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WHAT'S IN THE NEWS is an award-winning multi-media instructional series that uses current events as a springboard for exploring history, geography, government, world cultures, science, language arts, and all other areas of the curriculum. Utilized in 4th- Full Review »

WHAT'S IN THE NEWS is an award-winning multi-media instructional series that uses current events as a springboard for exploring history, geography, government, world cultures, science, language arts, and all other areas of the curriculum. Utilized in 4th- Full Review »

WHAT'S IN THE NEWS is an award-winning multi-media instructional series that uses current events as a springboard for exploring history, geography, government, world cultures, science, language arts, and all other areas of the curriculum. Utilized in 4th- Full Review »

WHAT'S IN THE NEWS is an award-winning multi-media instructional series that uses current events as a springboard for exploring history, geography, government, world cultures, science, language arts, and all other areas of the curriculum. Utilized in 4th- Full Review »

Grade Range

9th - 12th

Rating

Students discuss speed, acceleration and the mathematical equations used to calculate them. After a discussion, they collect data on distance versus time for a runner by measuring the time it takes to cover equal intervals of distance. To end the lesson, they calculate the average speed and acceleration to plot points on graphs. Full Review »