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Motion: Speed, Velocity & Acceleration
Students learn to distinguish among speed, velocity, and acceleration while exploring the unexpected motion of everyday objects. Watch a pencil accelerate to over 100 mph in a fraction of a second, grasp the concept of gravitational acceleration with the help of crashing metal plates, knock a moving target out of the air using a powerful air cannon, and make suggestions for altering the design of a medieval siege engine.
Capacity: 8 classes (200 students) per presentation; 1 to 2 presentations per day.
Schedule: Available during school hours, Monday - Friday.
Space / Special Requirements: Gym / auditorium / cafeteria or other assembly-appropriate space.
| Format | Traveling Program |
| Grades | 6 – 8 |
| Location | n/a |
| Website | n/a |
| Media | OPEN VIDEO |
| Duration | 60 minutes |
| Educator Guide | MOS_MotionSpeedAcceleration_EdGuide.pdf |
| Documents | MOS_MotionSpeedAcceleration_VocabularyAndMotionLaws.pdf MOS_MotionSpeedAcceleration_TennisBallThrowers.pdf |
| Reservation | Required. For information and reservations, please call 617-723-2500 or 617-589-0354. You may also email us at travelingprograms@mos.org. |
| Fee | $450 for 1 presentation; $300 for an additional presentation. Travel fees apply for sites more than 30 miles from the Museum. |
Motion: Speed, Velocity & Acceleration
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Primary Connections:
MA Science and Technology/Engineering Framework (2006)
(Massachusetts)
- Technology/Engineering > Engineering Design (Grade: 6 – 8)
- Technology/Engineering > Engineering Design (Grade: 6 – 8)
- Physical Sciences (Chemistry and Physics) > Properties of Matter (Grade: 6 – 8)
- Physical Sciences (Chemistry and Physics) > Motion of Objects (Grade: 6 – 8)
- Physical Sciences (Chemistry and Physics) > Motion of Objects (Grade: 6 – 8)
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Primary Connections:
MA Science and Technology/Engineering Framework (2006)
(Massachusetts)
- Technology/Engineering > 2.1 Engineering Design (Grade: 6 – 8)
Identify and explain the steps of the engineering design process, i.e., identify the need or problem, research the problem, develop possible solutions, select the best possible solution(s), construct a prototype, test and evaluate, communicate the solution(s), and redesign. - Technology/Engineering > 2.0 Engineering Design (Grade: 6 – 8)
Broad Concept: Engineering design is an iterative process involving modeling and optimizing for developing technological solutions to problems within given constraints. - Physical Sciences (Chemistry and Physics) > 01 Properties of Matter (Grade: 6 – 8)
Differentiate between weight and mass, recognizing that weight is the amount of gravitational pull on an object. - Physical Sciences (Chemistry and Physics) > 12 Motion of Objects (Grade: 6 – 8)
Graph and interpret distance vs. time graphs for constant speed. - Physical Sciences (Chemistry and Physics) > 11 Motion of Objects (Grade: 6 – 8)
Explain and give examples of how the motion of an object can be described by its position, direction of motion, and speed.
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