1. Tuesday, Dec. 9th
p. 102, 103

2. 102
12/9/14 Tues.
L.T.: I can read an article about speed, understand how to use the speed equation, and answer reflection questions about speed.
DO NOW: How can 2 people agree about how fast an object is moving? What kind of words would they need to use?
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Reflection Qs:
Why do we need common language to talk about motion?
What is the equation for Speed?
Did you do the reading and the questions collaboratively with a partner?
103
Title: Measuring Motion
After reading p. 73, answers to the reflection qs from reading will be written here
Announcement:
SNBs due today!
Tuesday, Dec. 9th

3. Student Talk Time: VL 2, 5 mins
A Time Talk – 30 sec.
B Time Talk – 30 sec.
C Time Talk – 30 sec.
2 minute class discussion – Who’s going to lead it?

4. Everyone turn to p. 73 and read the article “Measuring Motion”.
- partner read
- read it 2x
- VL 2, mins

5. p. 73

6. Read pg 73: Measuring Motion – Reflection Qs – VL 2, 15-20 mins.
1. Why do scientists measure speed when comparing the motion of objects rather than say something is "fast" or "slow"?
2. What is speed?
3. What does it mean when your cars speedometer says its moving at 60 miles per hour?
4. What is average speed?
5. What is the equation for measuring speed?
6. What tools do you need to measure speed?
7. What is the speed of a bus traveling 100 miles in 80 minutes? (units would be miles / minute)
8. What is the speed of an airplane traveling 500 miles in 1 hour? (units would be miles / hour)
9. What is the speed of a runner who ran 3.3 miles in 43 minutes? What would the units be?

7. Magnetic Pole Reversal video time! (until the 5 mins to the bell)

8. 5 minutes before the bell:
Clean up
Reflection qs
TURN IN SNB INTO YOUR PERIOD’S CONTAINER!