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Speed, Distance and Time - Coggle Diagram
Speed, Distance and Time
Motion & Reference Points
What is Motion?
Change in position
Movement over time
Compared to a fixed point
Examples:
Walking to school
Cars on road
Sports movements
Key ideas:
Objects can be moving or stationary
Depends on observer
Distance
Meaning:
How far an object travels
Units:
metres (m)
kilometres (km)
Measuring tools:
metre stick
tape measure
Common issues:
confusing distance with speed
Time
Meaning:
How long motion takes
Units:
seconds (s)
minutes (min)
Measuring tools:
stopwatch
phone timer
Errors:
reaction time
inaccurate timing
Speed
Formula:
speed = distance ÷ time
Types:
average speed
constant speed
Units:
m/s
km/h
Skills:
rearranging formula
calculations
Misconceptions:
longer time = faster speed
Distance-Time Graphs
Axes:
distance on y-axis
time on x-axis
Shapes:
straight line → steady speed
flat line → stopped
steep slope → faster
Interpretation:
compare speeds
identify stops
Prediction:
sketching graph shapes
Practical Investigations
Measuring motion:
walking speed
running speed
toy cars
Method:
measure distance
time movement
calculate speed
Fair testing:
same distance
same conditions
Recording:
tables
repeated trials
Data-Handling and Analysis
Tables:
clear headings
units included
Graphs:
labelled axes
neat plotting
Patterns:
faster = steeper graph
Comparisons:
who is fastest
average values
Differentiation
Common Misconceptions
speed vs distance confusion
steeper graph = longer time
forgetting units
mixing formulas
Supports:
worked examples
visual models
peer checking
Assessments
AfL:
oral questioning
prediction tasks
whiteboards
AoL:
worksheets
graph tests
practical write-up
AaS:
self-check with SC
peer marking