Activity 3—A Speedy Slide
Name __________________________________
Data collection, Part 2, A Speedier Slide
1.Design a plan to increase the slider’s speed.
a.Try out some ideas for increasing the slider’s speed. You may not coat the slide with anything that must be washed off.
b.Decide on a plan to best increase the slider’s speed.
c.Describe your plan in the Speedier Slide Plan section below.
2.Test your plan using Part 1, Steps
Speedier Slide Plan
Data
Part 1
Speed (m/sec)
Trial 1 | Trial 2 | Trial 3 | Average |
Part 2
Data processing
1.Calculate the average speed for your three trials in Part 1. Record the average in the space provided in the Data table. Calculate and record the average speed for Part 2.
2.Subtract your Part 1 average speed from your Part 2 average speed to determine how much your team improved its speed.
3.What methods did other groups use to improve their speeds?
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