A step forward in kinesthetic activities for teaching kinematics in introductory physics

We present a set of kinesthetic activities that utilize a local positioning system to teach kinematics in the physics classroom or laboratory. The activities build on previously reported activities in scope and complexity, incorporating two-dimensional motion and the simultaneous motions of multiple...

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Published in:American journal of physics 2020-10, Vol.88 (10), p.825-830
Main Authors: Dale, Zachary, DeStefano, Paul R., Shaaban, Lori, Siebert, Cora, Widenhorn, Ralf
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Kinematics
Physics
Science education
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Summary:We present a set of kinesthetic activities that utilize a local positioning system to teach kinematics in the physics classroom or laboratory. The activities build on previously reported activities in scope and complexity, incorporating two-dimensional motion and the simultaneous motions of multiple bodies. In these activities, students act out motions illustrated in graphs of kinematic quantities while holding a local positioning system device that tracks their position. Students are able to watch the data as they are graphed in real-time. These activities provide a kinesthetic experience of kinematics by allowing students to analyze their own movement rather than just the movement of specialized laboratory equipment.
ISSN:0002-9505
1943-2909
DOI:10.1119/10.0001617