April 30

Speed Lab: Who’s the Fastest in the Class? 🏃‍♂️💨

📅 Completed: April 30

In this fun and active lab, students competed in races and applied their knowledge of speed calculations to determine who was the fastest in class! Working in teams, students used stopwatches and measurement tools to track different types of motion and practiced calculating speed = distance ÷ time.

🧪 What We Did:

1️⃣ Set Up a Race Track

• Students created a 10-meter race track using meter sticks and tape.

• Each meter was marked with tape to make measuring distances easy.
  
  

2️⃣ Competed in Races
Each group selected team members to compete in different challenges, including:

• Hopping on 1 foot (5 & 10 meters)

• Skipping (5 & 10 meters)

• Walking backwards (5 & 10 meters)

• Running (5 & 10 meters)

• Wheelbarrow race (5 & 10 meters)
  
  

3️⃣ Collected & Analyzed Data

• Teams timed each racer and calculated their speed for each event.

• Students compared their results with other groups to find out:
  ✅ Who won each race?
  ✅ Which event had the fastest and slowest speeds?
  ✅ How long it would take to complete longer distances (by applying math conversions).
  
  

4️⃣ Reflection & Extension
Students answered analysis questions to reinforce key concepts:

• Fastest and slowest races

• Predictions for longer distances (e.g., how far could you skip in 5 minutes?)

• Practical applications of speed in real-world situations .

🌟 Why This Matters:

This activity helped students apply the speed formula in a hands-on way and reinforced key science and math skills like measurement, timing, data analysis, and unit conversion. Plus, it was a great opportunity to build teamwork and get moving!

✅ Fantastic job combining science with fun! Get ready to build on this knowledge as we explore acceleration and motion graphs next. 🏅📊✨