National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2012 Annual Meeting and Exposition

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426- I Walk The Line: Modeling Linear Motion with Motion Detectors

Friday, April 27, 2012: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM
121 C (Convention Center)
Lead Speaker:
Neelia J. Jackson
Co-Speaker:
James A. Early


Participants will walk in front of a CBR at a constant rate of speed. Using any two points on the line, they will calculate the slope, enter the calculated equation into the equation editor (Y=), and compare the walk's experimental line with a calculated line of best fit.

Presentation Format: 6-8 Gallery Workshop
Grade Band Audience: 9 to 12, 6 to 8

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