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Lab: Investigating Speed: Exploration

This document outlines an experiment to investigate how different variables affect the speed of a car moving down a ramp. Students will measure the time it takes the car to travel a set distance using video capture and calculations. They will collect data in a table and analyze the results in a graph to determine how their chosen variable, such as ramp angle, influences speed. The document provides guidance on properly designing the experiment, collecting reliable data, and evaluating the results and methodology.

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Lab: Investigating Speed: Exploration

This document outlines an experiment to investigate how different variables affect the speed of a car moving down a ramp. Students will measure the time it takes the car to travel a set distance using video capture and calculations. They will collect data in a table and analyze the results in a graph to determine how their chosen variable, such as ramp angle, influences speed. The document provides guidance on properly designing the experiment, collecting reliable data, and evaluating the results and methodology.

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Lab : Investigating speed

Exploration :

How can you work out the speed of the car :

How can you calculate the acceleration of the car :

What variables may have an influence on the speed of the car coming down a ramp ?

Investigate the influence of one of these variables on the speed of the car (what is your independent
variable/dependent variable)

Use video capture of the motion to measure the time needed for a certain distance.

Measuring time using a video:

 Measure the distance for which you want to take measurments on your slope and make the begin
and endpoint of this distance clearly visible.
 Take a video of the car’s motion on the slope.
 Watch the video and measure the time related to the distance. (if time is not directly mentioned,
you will have to calculate it using the time frame rate.

Think: how can you make the distance travelled on the slope clearly visible in your video?

Analysis

Collect your data in an appropriate table (repeat each measurement at least 3 times).
Do the necessary calculations.

Conclusion :

Present your result in a graph.

How does your chosen variables influences the speed of the car ?

Evaluation :

Why did you have to repeat measurements ?

How can you improve/ extend your experiment.


Name : Class : MYP 5

Date : Teacher : Kate Vande Velde

Criterion B: Inquiring and designing


Achievement Level descriptor
level
0 The student does not reach a standard identified by any of the descriptors below
The student is able to :
i. State a problem or question to be tested by a scientific investigation
1-2 ii. Outline a testable hypothesis
iii. Outline the variables
iv. Design a method, with limited success
The student is able to :
i. Outline a problem or question to be tested by a scientific investigation
3-4 ii. Formulate a testable hypothesis using scientific reasoning
iii. Outline how to manipulate the variable, and outline how relevant data will be collected
iv. Design a safe method in which he or she selects materials and equipment
The student is able to :
i. Describe a problem or question to be tested by a scientific investigation
ii. Formulate and explain a testable hypothesis using scientific reasoning
5-6 iii. Describe how to manipulate the variables, and describe how sufficient, relevant data will
be collected
iv. Design a complete and safe method in which he or she selects appropriate materials and
equipment
The student is able to :
i. Explain a problem or question to be tested by a scientific investigation
ii. Formulate and explain a testable hypothesis using scientific reasoning
7-8 iii. Explain how to manipulate the variables, and explain how sufficient, relevant data will be
collected.
iv. Design a logical, complete and safe method in which he or she selects appropriate
materials and equipment
Criterion C: Processing and evaluating

Achievement Level descriptor


level
0 The student does not reach a standard identified by any of the descriptors below
The student is able to :
i. Collect and present data in numerical and/or visual forms
ii. Interpret data
1-2
iii. State the validity of a hypothesis based on the outcome of a scientific investigation
iv. State the validity of the method based on the outcome of a scientific investigation
v. State improvements or extensions to the method
The student is able to :
i. Correctly collect and present data in numerical and/or visual forms
ii. Accurately interpret data and explain results
3-4 iii. Outline the validity of a hypothesis based on the outcome of a scientific investigation
iv. Outline the validity of the method based on the outcome of a scientific investigation
v. Outline improvements or extensions to the method that would benefit the scientific
investigation
The student is able to :
i. Correctly collect, organize and present data in numerical and/or visual forms
ii. Accurately interpret data and explain results using scientific reasoning
5-6 iii. Discuss the validity of a hypothesis based on the outcome of a scientific investigation
iv. Discuss the validity of the method based on the outcome of a scientific investigation
v. Describe improvements or extensions to the method that would benefit the scientific
investigation
The student is able to :
i. Correctly collect, organize, transform  and present data in numerical and/or visual forms
ii. Accurately interpret data and explain results using correct scientific reasoning
7-8 iii. Evaluate the validity of a hypothesis based on the outcome of a scientific investigation
iv. Evaluate the validity of the method based on the outcome of a scientific investigation
v. Explain improvements or extensions to the method that would benefit the scientific
investigation

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