Physics I Card Sorts
Much of these activities are based on curricular materials developed by Brian Frank at Middle Tennessee State University. In our classes, students most often do cardsorts in small groups. During remote instruction, we use Zoom breakout rooms with a group leader sharing their screen of the cart sort. That group leader will log into the Desmos activity with the group name, which makes it easier for the instructor keep track. 2nd-semester Physics Topics can be found here: --------- Other Physics Card Sorts: https://teacher.desmos.com/collection/5f2d3af1918fb8539c787718 Other resources can be found at teachbrianteach.com, including printable card sorts and stand alone desmos simulations. You can follow Brian on twitter @brianwfrank.
1D Kinematics Card Sorts
- 1D Motion Diagrams
- Position and Displacement in 1D
- Piece-wise Uniform Motion Graphs
- Matching Motion Diagrams and Graphs
- Uniform Motion Graphs and Equations
- Sort Position Graphs in Two Ways
- Graphs and Ramps
- Words and Graphs (quantitative)
- Two Stages of Motion (with acceleration)
- Kinematics Card Sort: Acceleration (or Net Force) Vectors and Motion Diagrams
- Sign of Acceleration from Motion Diagrams
- Constant Acceleration Graphs and Equations
- Constant Acceleration Position Eqs and Graphs Only
- Match Word Problems to a Velocity Graph
- Multiple Rankings of 6 Velocity Graphs
- Constant Acceleration or Not
Forces Card Sorts
Net Force, FBDs, N2nd Law, Tension, Normal, Friction
- Net Force: Concept and Number Sense
- Hover Pucks: Forces and Motion
- FBD Card Sort
- Normal Force (Scale Reading)
- N2nd law: Multiple Reps of Balanced and Unbalanced Forces
- Tension Ranking Task
- N2nd Law: Symbolic / Proportional Reasoning
- Simple FBDs and N2nd Law Equations:
- Elevator Ride Card Sort
- Friction Card Sort
- Static Friction Ranking Task
- Spring Force
Momentum Card Sorts
- Momentum Card Sort: Algebraic Reasoning
- Change in Momentum Ranking (Symbolic)
Energy Card Sorts
- Gravitational Potential and Kinetic Energy Card Sort
Free Fall Card Sorts
- Free Fall Card Sort
- Projectile Motion: Duration and Range Ranking
SHM Card Sorts
- SHM: Position Graphs and Equations
- SHM Card Sort: Position, Velocity, and Force
- SHM Card Sort: Multiple Representations (Abstract)
- Oscillations: Match 3 Graphs
- Two Wordy SHM Sorting Tasks
Circular Motion Card Sorts
- Circular Motion Card Sort: FBDs and Net Force
- Centripetal Force Card Sort: Symbolic Reasoning
Sketching / Whiteboarding Activities
- Motion Diagrams from Strobe Photos Using Sketch Layers
- Sketching Acceleration Vectors from Motion Diagrams
Practice Kinematics Problems
- Practice with Velocity Graphs (Uniform in Stages)
- Velocity vs Time Graph Practice (Acceleration)
- Incomplete Representations (Uniform Motion)
Other Tidbits: Lessons and Knick-knacks
- Match the Motion Game
- Kinematic Sketch Games with Randomized Graphs
- You draw position, I'll draw velocity [vertically stacked graphs]
- Kinematics Multiple Representations Simulator
- Net Force Game
- Velocity and Acceleration Vectors in 2D