Lesson Title/ Topic: Describing Motion Using Distance, Time, and Speed
Grade & Name: Section:
Worksheet 1. Effects of Forces on an
Object I. Activity No. 1.1: Who Wins the Race?
II. Objective(s): At the end of the activity, the learners are expected to: 1. familiarize oneself with simple equipment to measure distance and time, like a meter stick, ruler, measuring tape, and stopwatch; 2. measure an object’s distance and time of travel; 3. calculate the speed of a moving object; 4. determine which object was the fastest; and 5. recognize the importance of having accurate measurements in describing motion. III. Materials Needed: toy car (the same model/type for each group) or any available object that can be moved; measuring tape or rules; stopwatch or times; markers; racetrack; scoreboard IV. Instructions: For this activity, you need to work in groups of five members. You will conduct a race against the other groups using a toy car. Make sure that group members have a role to play. Before conducting the race, predict whether your toy car will go fast and win the race. During the race, write down your observations and record the distance and travel time of all toy cars.
Member Role Description Assigned
Leader Responsible for overseeing the cooperation of the
group members.
Timer In charge of measuring the time it takes for the toy
car to complete the race using a stopwatch or timer.
Recorder Takes notes and records the toy car’s distance and time of travel. Toy car in-charge Responsible for handling and releasing the toy cars at the starting line.
Racetrack Responsible for checking the group’s racetrack and
incharge ensuring that marks at the starting and finishing points are clear. A. Prediction. Predict whether your car will go fast and win the race. Explain briefly why you think it will win. What factors might affect the speed of your toy car?
B. Observations:
Trial 1 Toy Car Distance Time of Travel Speed Traveled (seconds) (meters/second) (meters) Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5
Trial 2 Toy Car Distance Time of Travel Speed Traveled (seconds) (meters/second) (meters) Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5
Trial 3 Toy Car Distance Time of Travel Speed Traveled (seconds) (meters/second) (meters) Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5
Process questions: 1. What factors might affect the speed of your toy car? _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Which toy car has the shortest travel time? _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Who wins the race? Why? _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Why is it important to have accurate measurements when describing motion? _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. How did you ensure a fair and accurate race? _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________
V. Synthesis/Extended Practice/Differentiation (if needed):
Synthesis:
● Discuss their answers to the process questions.
Extended Practice: ● Try another race with modified cars (e.g., add weight or change wheels) and see how modifications impact speed.
