Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Changes in Motion

For Students 6th - 9th
In this lesson, you will learn about position vs. time graphs and velocity vs. time graphs and how to use them to solve problems.
Activity
Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Finding Speed From Work Graph

For Students 9th - 10th
Students must determine the speed of a hockey puck based on a graph of force vs. displacement.
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Instantaneous Velocity: Meaning, Formulas, Examples

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what is meant by instantaneous velocity and the formula used to calculate it. Provides sample problems with solutions.
Activity
Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Graphing Motion Problem Level 3

For Students 9th - 10th
Find the displacement of an object just by looking at the velocity vs. time graph. This graph will have at least one negative region and one positive region.
Activity
Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Graphing Motion Problem Level 1 Part 2

For Students 9th - 10th
Students are finding the relative velocity between two objects using a position vs. time graph.
Activity
Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Graphing Motion Problem Level 4

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out the instantaneous velocity based on a position vs. time graph.
Activity
Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Graphing Motion Problem Level 5

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out the acceleration of an object from a position vs. time graph by finding the instantaneous velocity at two different points.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Physics: Average Velocity and Average Speed From Graphs

For Students 9th - 10th
Solve problems where you must find the average velocity or speed by analyzing graphs. Hints and helpful videos are available when needed.