Minds On - 1D Kinematics
The 1D Kinematics Minds-On module consists of various missions (assignments) that address such topics as vectors, scalars, distance, displacement, velocity, speed, acceleration, oil drop representations, numerical analysis of data, and average speed, average acceleration calculations, interpretation of position-time and velocity-time graphs. The missions and the corresponding objectives are listed below. Tap a mission's name to begin.
Activities
Mission KC1 pertains to the topic of scalars and vectors. The mission consists of 19 questions organized into 6 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...
Mission KC2 pertains to the concepts of distance and displacement. The mission consists of 26 questions organized into 7 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...
Mission KC3 focuses on the distinction between the concepts of speed and velocity. Students must apply the definitions to determine the average speed and the average velocity for a multi-leg trip. The mission consists of 34 questions organized into 9 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...
Mission KC4 focuses on the concept of an accelerating object as an object that is changing its velocity. You should be able to recognize instances of acceleration and be able to describe the direction of the acceleration. The mission consists of 40 questions organized into 10 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...
Mission KC5 pertains to the interpretation of oil drop patterns for constant speed and accelerated motion. The mission consists of 33 questions organized into 9 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...
Mission KC6 pertains to the relationship between the distance traveled, the time of travel, and the average speed. Questions involve calculations. The mission consists of 14 questions organized into 7 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...
Mission KC7 pertains to the relationship between the velocity change, the time over which the velocity is changed, and the average acceleration. Questions involve calculations. The mission consists of 14 questions organized into 7 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...
Mission KC8 emphasizes the use of data tables to represent an object's motion. Position-Time and Velocity-Time data provide a wealth of information about how an object is moving. The mission consists of 19 questions organized into 6 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...
Mission KG1 focuses on the basic ideas associated with graphs of position vs. time. Students must relate a verbal description of a graph's slope to a verbal description of the motion. The mission consists of 30 questions organized into 8 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...
Mission KG10 contains questions which target several common misconceptions about the interpretation of position-time and velocity-time graphs. The mission consists of 30 questions organized into 10 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...
Mission KG11 requires that you match the shape of a position-time graph to the corresponding shape of a velocity-time graph and vice versa.. The mission consists of 36 questions organized into 12 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...
Mission KG2 pertains to the interpretation of position-time graphs. Students must use the given shape and slope of the graph to extract information about the velocity and the acceleration of the object. The mission consists of 30 questions organized into 10 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...
Mission KG3 pertains to position-time graphs. Students must identify the graphs that match specific verbal descriptions of a motion. The mission consists of 30 questions organized into 10 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...
Mission KG4 focuses on the task of determining the slope of a position-time graph. The mission consists of 18 questions organized into 6 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...
Mission KG5 focuses on the basic ideas associated with graphs of velocity vs. time. You must relate a verbal description of a graph's slope to a verbal description of the motion. The mission consists of 40 questions organized into 10 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...
Mission KG6 pertains to velocity-time graphs. You must inspect a graph identify the appropriate verbal description that matches it. The mission consists of 24 questions organized into 8 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...
Mission KG7 pertains to velocity-time graphs. You must use observations of the shape and slope to infer information about the velocity and acceleration of the object. The mission consists of 30 questions organized into 10 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...
Mission KG8 requires that you use a velocity-time graph to determine the slope and the displacement of an object during a given time period. The mission consists of 30 questions organized into 8 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...
Mission KG9 requires that you match an oil drop diagram to the corresponding position-time or velocity-time graph. The mission consists of 40 questions organized into 10 Question Groups. You must answer one question from each Question Group to complete the mission. The learning outcomes for this mission are ...