Snail vs. Grasshopper
1st
Position vs. Time Graphs
Begin
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Distance from Start Line During Race
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Use the race simulation to complete the data table correctly in order to move on. Note: The entered values will change to orange or green when correct.
Distance from Start Line During Race
10
10
GREAT WORK! Now it's time to graph this data.
Continue
Use the race simulation to complete the data table correctly in order to move on. Note: The entered values will change to orange or green when correct.
teacher version.
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STUDENT VERSION
Distance from Start Line During Race
10
10
Water Temperatue vs. Time
Position vs. Time
Distance from Start Line During Race
10
10
This graph needs labels!Select the correct labels for the x-axis and the y-axis of this graph.
For position vs. time graphs, the time goes on the x-axis and the position goes on the y-axis.
y-axis label
- Position
- Time
- Snail
- Grasshopper
x-axis label
- Time
- Position
- Snail
- Grasshopper
Check
correct response(s)
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STUDENT VERSION
Water Temperatue vs. Time
Distance from Start Line During Race
10
10
Fantastic!The x-axis label is time and the y-axis label is position. Time and position values don't mean much without units. Select the correct units for the time and position variables during the race.
Position vs. Time
For position vs. time graphs, the time goes on the x-axis and the position goes on the y-axis.
Position
- meters
- seconds
- minutes
- kilometers
Time
Check
- minutes
- seconds
- meters
- kilometers
correct response(s)
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STUDENT VERSION
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STUDENT VERSION
Awesome! Now it's time to determine the scale for the x-axis. Knowing that the race lasted 10 minutes, select the graph that has the best scale to use for the x-axis?
Position vs. Time
Position vs. Time
Position (meters)
0 2 4 6 6 6 6 6 6 8 10
Distance from Start Line During Race
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10
Position vs. Time
Position (meters)
Position vs. Time
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Time (minutes)
Time (minutes)
Position vs. Time
Position vs. Time
Position (meters)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Position (meters)
0 1 1.5 3 4 4.5 6 8 8.5 9 10
Position (meters)
Time (minutes)
Time (minutes)
teacher version.
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STUDENT VERSION
Super! Now it's time to determine the scale for the y-axis. Knowing that the race was 10 meters long, select the graph that shows the best y-axis scale for the position.
Position vs. Time
Position vs. Time
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20
Position vs. Time
Distance from Start Line During Race
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10
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16
14
12
Position (meters)
Position (meters)
Distance from Start Line During Race
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Position vs. Time
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Time (minutes)
Time (minutes)
Position vs. Time
Position vs. Time
10
5.0
4.5
4.0
3.5
Position (meters)
3.0
Position (meters)
Position (meters)
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Time (minutes)
Time (minutes)
Click on the spots on the graph that correspond to Grasshopper's race data. When all 11 points have been added to the graph, they will connect.
Great! Now click on the spots on the graph that correspond to Grasshopper's race data. When all 11 points have been added to the graph, they will connect.
Distance from Start Line During Race
10
10
Position vs. Time
10
CONTINUE
Great! Now it's time to graph Snail's race data.
Position (meters)
Start here at 0, 0
Start here at 0, 0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Time (minutes)
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Heat Time (Minutes)
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STUDENT VERSION
introduction
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STUDENT VERSION
Click on the spots on the graph that correspond to Snail's race data. When all 11 points have been added to the graph, they will connect.
10
Distance from Start Line During Race
10
10
Position vs. Time
10
Awesome! Now it's time to analyze the graph.
CONTINUE
Position (meters)
Start here at 0, 0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Time (minutes)
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Heat Time (Minutes)
introduction
write a title here
teacher version.
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Click on the spots on the graph that correspond to Grasshopper's race data. When all 11 points have been added to the graph, they will connect.
STUDENT VERSION
1st
During the first three minutes, Snail traveled and Grasshopper traveled . .
- 3 meters
- 1 meter
- 2 meters
- 4 meters
- 5 meters
- 6 meters
Time (minutes)
Position vs. Time
10
Position (meters)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
- 6 meters
- 1 meter
- 3 meters
- 4 meters
- 5 meters
- 2 meters
Between minute 3 and minute 9, Grasshopper traveled .
- 0 meters
- 1 meter
- 3 meters
- 4 meters
- 5 meters
- 2 meters
Check
Grasshopper
Snail
correct response(s)
Start here at 0, 0
Continue
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0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Heat Time (Minutes)
introduction
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Click on the spots on the graph that correspond to Grasshopper's race data. When all 11 points have been added to the graph, they will connect.
STUDENT VERSION
1st
- 9 meters
- 6 meters
- 5 meters
- 4 meters
- 8 meters
- 7 meters
After 9 minutes, Snail traveled and Grasshopper traveled . .
Time (minutes)
Position vs. Time
10
Position (meters)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
- 6 meters
- 9 meters
- 5 meters
- 4 meters
- 8 meters
- 7 meters
Check
correct response(s)
Grasshopper
Snail
Continue
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Start here at 0, 0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Heat Time (Minutes)
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introduction
write a title here
Click on the spots on the graph that correspond to Grasshopper's race data. When all 11 points have been added to the graph, they will connect.
STUDENT VERSION
1st
- 4 minutes
- 2 minutes
- 3 minutes
- 1 minutes
- 5 minutes
It took snail to travel 4 meters. It took Grasshopper to travel 4 meters.
Time (minutes)
Position vs. Time
10
Position (meters)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
- 2 minutes
- 4 minutes
- 3 minutes
- 1 minutes
- 5 minutes
Check
correct response(s)
Grasshopper
Snail
Continue
You got it!
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Start here at 0, 0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
teacher version.
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Heat Time (Minutes)
introduction
write a title here
Click on the spots on the graph that correspond to Grasshopper's race data. When all 11 points have been added to the graph, they will connect.
The velocities of Snail and Grasshopper are represented by the slope, or steepness, of the graph lines.The steeper the graph line, the greater the velocity.
1st
During the first 3 minutes, Snail traveled Grasshopper.
Time (minutes)
Position vs. Time
10
Position (meters)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
- slower than
- faster than
- the same speed as
During minutes 3 through 9, Grasshopper's velocity was .
- 0 meters/minute
- +6 meters/minute
- +1 meter/minute
- remained constant
- decreased
- increased
Snail's velocity throughout the race.
Grasshopper
Snail
Check
Start here at 0, 0
correct response(s)
Try again!
Continue
You got it!
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Heat Time (Minutes)
introduction
write a title here
Click on the spots on the graph that correspond to Grasshopper's race data. When all 11 points have been added to the graph, they will connect.
teacher version.
This is the click-through
Use Grasshopper's total displacement and race time to calculate his average velocity throughout the race.
1st
Time (minutes)
Position vs. Time
10
Position (meters)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
displacement time
average velocity =
Grasshoppers's total displacement
Grasshopper's average velocity =
- +8 meters
- +6 meters
- +10 meters
- +0.8 meters/minute
- +1 meters/minute
- +10 meters/minute
- 10 minutes
- 1 minute
- 6 minutes
Total time of race
Grasshopper
Snail
Check
Start here at 0, 0
correct response(s)
Continue
You got it!
Try again!
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Heat Time (Minutes)
introduction
write a title here
Click on the spots on the graph that correspond to Grasshopper's race data. When all 11 points have been added to the graph, they will connect.
STUDENT VERSION
Now, use Snail's total displacement and race time to calculate his average velocity throughout the race.
1st
Time (minutes)
Position vs. Time
10
Position (meters)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
displacement time
average velocity =
Snail's total displacement
- +10 meters
- +6 meters
- +1 meter
- +1 meter/minute
- +6 meters/minute
- +10 meters/minute
Snail's average velocity =
- 10 minutes
- 1 minute
- 6 minutes
Total time of race
Grasshopper
Snail
Check
Start here at 0, 0
correct response(s)
Continue
You got it!
Try again!
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Heat Time (Minutes)
introduction
write a title here
Click on the spots on the graph that correspond to Grasshopper's race data. When all 11 points have been added to the graph, they will connect.
Now compare Snail's velocity and Grasshopper's velocity for just the first 6 minutes of the race.
STUDENT VERSION
teacher version.
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Grasshoppper's average race velocity = +0.8 meters/minute
1st
displacement time
Snail's average race velocity = +1 meters/minute
Time (minutes)
Position vs. Time
10
Position (meters)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Who had the greater average velocity for all 10 minutes of the race?
- Snail
- Grasshopper
- They had the same average velocity.
Who won the race?
You have calculated both Grasshopper's and Snail's average velocity for the race .
- Snail
- Grasshopper
- They tied.
Grasshopper
Snail
Check
Start here at 0, 0
correct response(s)
Try again!
Continue
You got it!
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Heat Time (Minutes)
introduction
write a title here
Fantastic work on position vs. time graphs! Keep playing with the simulation above. Notice how the graph corresponds to the positions of Snail and Grasshopper during the race.
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Transcript
Snail vs. Grasshopper
1st
Position vs. Time Graphs
Begin
This and many more interactives are brought to you by Virtual Science Teachers. Copyright 2022
Distance from Start Line During Race
10
10
GREAT WORK! Now it's time to graph this data.
Continue
Use the race simulation to complete the data table correctly in order to move on. Note: The entered values will change to orange or green when correct.
Distance from Start Line During Race
10
10
GREAT WORK! Now it's time to graph this data.
Continue
Use the race simulation to complete the data table correctly in order to move on. Note: The entered values will change to orange or green when correct.
teacher version.
This is the click-through
STUDENT VERSION
Distance from Start Line During Race
10
10
Water Temperatue vs. Time
Position vs. Time
Distance from Start Line During Race
10
10
This graph needs labels!Select the correct labels for the x-axis and the y-axis of this graph.
For position vs. time graphs, the time goes on the x-axis and the position goes on the y-axis.
y-axis label
x-axis label
Check
correct response(s)
Continue
You got it!
Try again!
teacher version.
This is the click-through
STUDENT VERSION
Water Temperatue vs. Time
Distance from Start Line During Race
10
10
Fantastic!The x-axis label is time and the y-axis label is position. Time and position values don't mean much without units. Select the correct units for the time and position variables during the race.
Position vs. Time
For position vs. time graphs, the time goes on the x-axis and the position goes on the y-axis.
Position
Time
Check
correct response(s)
Continue
You got it!
Try again!
teacher version.
This is the click-through
STUDENT VERSION
teacher version.
This is the click-through
STUDENT VERSION
Awesome! Now it's time to determine the scale for the x-axis. Knowing that the race lasted 10 minutes, select the graph that has the best scale to use for the x-axis?
Position vs. Time
Position vs. Time
Position (meters)
0 2 4 6 6 6 6 6 6 8 10
Distance from Start Line During Race
10
10
Position vs. Time
Position (meters)
Position vs. Time
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Time (minutes)
Time (minutes)
Position vs. Time
Position vs. Time
Position (meters)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Position (meters)
0 1 1.5 3 4 4.5 6 8 8.5 9 10
Position (meters)
Time (minutes)
Time (minutes)
teacher version.
This is the click-through
STUDENT VERSION
Super! Now it's time to determine the scale for the y-axis. Knowing that the race was 10 meters long, select the graph that shows the best y-axis scale for the position.
Position vs. Time
Position vs. Time
10
20
Position vs. Time
Distance from Start Line During Race
10
10
18
16
14
12
Position (meters)
Position (meters)
Distance from Start Line During Race
10
Position vs. Time
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Time (minutes)
Time (minutes)
Position vs. Time
Position vs. Time
10
5.0
4.5
4.0
3.5
Position (meters)
3.0
Position (meters)
Position (meters)
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Time (minutes)
Time (minutes)
Click on the spots on the graph that correspond to Grasshopper's race data. When all 11 points have been added to the graph, they will connect.
Great! Now click on the spots on the graph that correspond to Grasshopper's race data. When all 11 points have been added to the graph, they will connect.
Distance from Start Line During Race
10
10
Position vs. Time
10
CONTINUE
Great! Now it's time to graph Snail's race data.
Position (meters)
Start here at 0, 0
Start here at 0, 0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Time (minutes)
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Heat Time (Minutes)
teacher version.
This is the click-through
STUDENT VERSION
introduction
write a title here
teacher version.
This is the click-through
STUDENT VERSION
Click on the spots on the graph that correspond to Snail's race data. When all 11 points have been added to the graph, they will connect.
10
Distance from Start Line During Race
10
10
Position vs. Time
10
Awesome! Now it's time to analyze the graph.
CONTINUE
Position (meters)
Start here at 0, 0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Time (minutes)
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Heat Time (Minutes)
introduction
write a title here
teacher version.
This is the click-through
Click on the spots on the graph that correspond to Grasshopper's race data. When all 11 points have been added to the graph, they will connect.
STUDENT VERSION
1st
During the first three minutes, Snail traveled and Grasshopper traveled . .
Time (minutes)
Position vs. Time
10
Position (meters)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Between minute 3 and minute 9, Grasshopper traveled .
Check
Grasshopper
Snail
correct response(s)
Start here at 0, 0
Continue
You got it!
Try again!
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Heat Time (Minutes)
introduction
write a title here
Click on the spots on the graph that correspond to Grasshopper's race data. When all 11 points have been added to the graph, they will connect.
STUDENT VERSION
1st
After 9 minutes, Snail traveled and Grasshopper traveled . .
Time (minutes)
Position vs. Time
10
Position (meters)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Check
correct response(s)
Grasshopper
Snail
Continue
You got it!
Try again!
Start here at 0, 0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Heat Time (Minutes)
teacher version.
This is the click-through
introduction
write a title here
Click on the spots on the graph that correspond to Grasshopper's race data. When all 11 points have been added to the graph, they will connect.
STUDENT VERSION
1st
It took snail to travel 4 meters. It took Grasshopper to travel 4 meters.
Time (minutes)
Position vs. Time
10
Position (meters)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Check
correct response(s)
Grasshopper
Snail
Continue
You got it!
Try again!
Start here at 0, 0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
teacher version.
This is the click-through
Heat Time (Minutes)
introduction
write a title here
Click on the spots on the graph that correspond to Grasshopper's race data. When all 11 points have been added to the graph, they will connect.
The velocities of Snail and Grasshopper are represented by the slope, or steepness, of the graph lines.The steeper the graph line, the greater the velocity.
1st
During the first 3 minutes, Snail traveled Grasshopper.
Time (minutes)
Position vs. Time
10
Position (meters)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
During minutes 3 through 9, Grasshopper's velocity was .
Snail's velocity throughout the race.
Grasshopper
Snail
Check
Start here at 0, 0
correct response(s)
Try again!
Continue
You got it!
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Heat Time (Minutes)
introduction
write a title here
Click on the spots on the graph that correspond to Grasshopper's race data. When all 11 points have been added to the graph, they will connect.
teacher version.
This is the click-through
Use Grasshopper's total displacement and race time to calculate his average velocity throughout the race.
1st
Time (minutes)
Position vs. Time
10
Position (meters)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
displacement time
average velocity =
Grasshoppers's total displacement
Grasshopper's average velocity =
Total time of race
Grasshopper
Snail
Check
Start here at 0, 0
correct response(s)
Continue
You got it!
Try again!
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Heat Time (Minutes)
introduction
write a title here
Click on the spots on the graph that correspond to Grasshopper's race data. When all 11 points have been added to the graph, they will connect.
STUDENT VERSION
Now, use Snail's total displacement and race time to calculate his average velocity throughout the race.
1st
Time (minutes)
Position vs. Time
10
Position (meters)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
displacement time
average velocity =
Snail's total displacement
Snail's average velocity =
Total time of race
Grasshopper
Snail
Check
Start here at 0, 0
correct response(s)
Continue
You got it!
Try again!
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Heat Time (Minutes)
introduction
write a title here
Click on the spots on the graph that correspond to Grasshopper's race data. When all 11 points have been added to the graph, they will connect.
Now compare Snail's velocity and Grasshopper's velocity for just the first 6 minutes of the race.
STUDENT VERSION
teacher version.
This is the click-through
Grasshoppper's average race velocity = +0.8 meters/minute
1st
displacement time
Snail's average race velocity = +1 meters/minute
Time (minutes)
Position vs. Time
10
Position (meters)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Who had the greater average velocity for all 10 minutes of the race?
Who won the race?
You have calculated both Grasshopper's and Snail's average velocity for the race .
Grasshopper
Snail
Check
Start here at 0, 0
correct response(s)
Try again!
Continue
You got it!
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Heat Time (Minutes)
introduction
write a title here
Fantastic work on position vs. time graphs! Keep playing with the simulation above. Notice how the graph corresponds to the positions of Snail and Grasshopper during the race.