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    Scalars and Vector Discovery

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    This document contains a worksheet for students to categorize scalar and vector quantities. It provides definitions of scalars as quantities described by magnitude alone, and vectors as quantities described by both magnitude and direction. Students are given cards containing examples to sort into the appropriate categories of scalars and vectors. A Venn diagram is also included for students to compare and contrast the similarities and differences between scalars and vectors. Notes provide the lesson objectives and guidance for teachers to photocopy cards and have students develop rules to categorize the quantities before completing the worksheet.

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    Scalars and Vector Discovery

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    This document contains a worksheet for students to categorize scalar and vector quantities. It provides definitions of scalars as quantities described by magnitude alone, and vectors as quantities described by both magnitude and direction. Students are given cards containing examples to sort into the appropriate categories of scalars and vectors. A Venn diagram is also included for students to compare and contrast the similarities and differences between scalars and vectors. Notes provide the lesson objectives and guidance for teachers to photocopy cards and have students develop rules to categorize the quantities before completing the worksheet.

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    This document contains a worksheet for students to categorize scalar and vector quantities. It provides definitions of scalars as quantities described by magnitude alone, and vectors as quantities described by both magnitude and direction. Students are given cards containing examples to sort into the appropriate categories of scalars and vectors. A Venn diagram is also included for students to compare and contrast the similarities and differences between scalars and vectors. Notes provide the lesson objectives and guidance for teachers to photocopy cards and have students develop rules to categorize the quantities before completing the worksheet.

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    Scalars and Vector Discovery

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    This document contains a worksheet for students to categorize scalar and vector quantities. It provides definitions of scalars as quantities described by magnitude alone, and vectors as quantities described by both magnitude and direction. Students are given cards containing examples to sort into the appropriate categories of scalars and vectors. A Venn diagram is also included for students to compare and contrast the similarities and differences between scalars and vectors. Notes provide the lesson objectives and guidance for teachers to photocopy cards and have students develop rules to categorize the quantities before completing the worksheet.

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    The document discusses categorizing physical quantities as either scalars or vectors and provides examples of each.

    Some examples of scalar quantities given are distance, speed, mass, wavelength, temperature. Some examples of vector quantities given are displacement, velocity, acceleration, force.

    The steps are to photocopy and cut out the cards with examples, have students organize them into two groups based on a rule to categorize them as scalars or vectors, and ask questions to challenge the rules they create.

    TOTAL POSSIBLE = 10 Name: __________________________

    A = 10-9
    B=8 Date: __________________________
    C=7
    F =6
    Due: ___________

    Scalar and Vector Discovery


    Definitions (2pts)

    Scalar: quantities fully described by a ___________________ alone.

    Vector: quantities fully described by both a __________________ and a _______________.

    Based on these definitions, please list each of your cards in the appropriate category (4pts)
    Scalars Vectors

    A Venn Diagram helps organize similarities and differences between two things. Using a Venn
    Diagram, it is easy to compare and contrast two things.

    Please complete the following Venn Diagram for scalars and vectors. (4pts)

    Scalars Vectors

    Both
    The signal has a
    5N
    frequency of 17 Hz

    7 m/s 18 m/s to the right

    Wavelength is 4 m 9.8 m/s2 down

    4° F hotter than
    25 kg
    yesterday

    The ninja kicked with a


    Distance of 5 meters force of 10N up and to
    the right

    Displacement of 10m
    125° F
    left
    Notes for the Teacher

    Lesson Objectives:
     SWBAT list examples of scalar quantities including: distance, speed, and mass (PHY-1.1)
     SWBAT list examples of vector quantities including: displacement, velocity, acceleration,
    and force (PHY-1.1)
     SWBAT compare and contrast vector and scalar quantities (PHY-1.1)

    Directions:
    • Photocopy and cut out one set of cards above for each group of students. Scalar
    quantities are on the left; vector quantities are on the right.
    • Give the instructions, “Take this set of cards and organize them into two groups. Come
    up with a rule for how to categorize them. For example if you had bunch of dogs and
    cats you could put them into two groups using the rule, ʻone group meows and the
    other group woofsʼ.”
    • Circulate and ask questions the challenge the rules students create.
    • Consider reserving one or two cards to deliver to groups after they have their rules
    created. This will allow them to test their rules with new information.
    • When the students have created their rules (to your satisfaction), hand out the
    worksheet.
    • Debrief as needed.

    Modified by Brent Madden from a similar activity created by Chris Doss.

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