1. Determine the average velocity of an object in two ways:

by determining the slope of an x vs. t graph.

by using the equation.

2. Determine the displacement of an object in two ways:

by finding the area under a v vs. t graph.

by using the equation

3. Given an x vs. t graph,

describe the motion of the object (starting position, direction of motion, velocity).

draw the corresponding v vs. t graph.

draw a motion map for the object.

determine the average velocity of the object (from the slope).

write the mathematical representation that describes the motion.

4. Given a v vs. t graph,

describe the motion of the object (direction of motion, how fast).

draw the corresponding x vs. t graph.

determine the displacement of the object (from the area under curve).

draw a motion map for the object.

write a mathematical representation to describe the motion.

Terms and Definitions: 

Average Velocity =change in position / change in time

Displacement is the straight-line distance between the initial and final positions.

Path length = total distance traveled along a path to move from the starting position to the ending position.

Average Speed = path length / change in time

Scalar = A quantity that tells magnitude (how much); i.e., speed, time, mass, odometer reading, etc 

Vector = A quantity that tells both magnitude and direction; i.e., velocity, displacement, force, etc.

Qualitative = Conceptually correct, but not numerically precise

Quantitative = Numerically Accurate