Drawing motion II

Drawing motion II

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This task is about drawing a pathway of motion.
a)  Draw the path of the star as the car travels down the hill.

 

b)  Draw the path of the star as the plane travels down the runway, takes off at point Y, and flys.

  
 

 
 
 
 

 

c)  Draw the path of the star as the hands on the clock move from three o'clock to four o'clock.

Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper.
Levels:
4, 5
Keywords: 
Description of task: 
Students draw in the path (locus) that everyday objects take.
Answers/responses: 
 

Y8 (05/2000)

a) very easy
b) moderate
c)

easy
Diagnostic and formative information: 
  Common error
b) Stops the locus at the point Y.