Lesson: Interpreting Graphs of Motion Science

In this lesson, we will learn how to compare a distance–time graph to a description of the motion of an object.

Lesson Plan

Students will be able to

describe the motion of an object based on a distance–time graph of the object.

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Lesson Worksheet

Q1:

Which of the following distance–time graphs shows an object that does not move?

Q2:

Which of the following distance–time graphs shows an object initially moving with constant speed that stops moving and then starts moving again with a lesser constant speed?

Q3:

Which of the following distance–time graphs shows an object initially moving with constant speed that stops moving and then starts moving again with a greater constant speed?