Name __________________________

Toy Car Lab Rubric

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Purpose
To determine the speed of a car
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Hypothesis
I think the toy car will travel _____ cm/s
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Procedure (numbered steps)
1. Mark 5 known distances with chalk on the table top. Use 20 cm intervals up to 1m
(100 cm).
2. Time your car for 3 trials at each distance
3. Calculate the avg. time for each distance
4. Calculate the avg. speed for each distance
5. Calculate the average speed for all distances
6. Graph distance vs. avg. time.
Calculate the slope of two different points
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Car type identified 1
Data Chart

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Sample Calculations
Average time
Average Speed/Rate
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Calculations Table

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Graph
Axes labeled correctly
Correct Units
Correct title
Scale and graphing points are acceptable
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Conclusion
Make a concluding statement; you should report the speed of the car you
calculated.
How did you find the speed of your car?
Be sure to point out errors and how to correct them.
Suggest other methods, police could use to nab speedy drivers and still follow
state guidelines.
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Total Points 32