Lesson 2.4.1

Lesson 1—Average Speed

Get Focused

In this lesson we will investigate the concepts of vector, scalar, and average speed.

Consider the following essential questions as you complete Lesson 1:

  • What is the difference between a vector and scalar quantity ?
  • What formula is used to calculate average speed ?
  • What is the difference between distance and displacement

Vocabulary

Below is a link to the Science 20 Glossary. Make sure you can identify and define the terms within the glossary that correspond with this lesson.

Science 20 Glossary

 

 

Explore

Click on the link below to explore the lesson content

Module 4 Lesson 1 Content Link

Read

Read pages 168 - 173 in the Science 30 textbook. There is a text link below.

Lesson 4.1 Text

Self Check

Try the knowledge questions on page 173 of the textbook to check your understanding.

video Video Resource

Click the link to watch the video.

 

Sci20 tut#2.4.1 Tutorial video

 

Intro to Vectors and Scalars

 

 

Reflect and Connect

Post to the discussion forum, your description of the difference between distance and displacement.

Module 4: Lesson 1 Assignment.

Once you have completed all of the learning activities for this lesson, you can complete the online assignment.

Sci20 2.4.1 online assignment

Lesson Summary

In this lesson you learned the difference between scalar and vector quantities and learned how to calculate average speed.

Lesson 2 will look at solving problems with new technologies.