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Walking Off Distances Analysis

Using your predictions, answer the following questions on paper:

  1. On each of your predictions, label clearly the location on each graph that:

  • shows forward ("F") motion
  • shows backward ("B") motion
  • shows no ("N") movement
  1. On each prediction label the starting location.

  2. On each prediction label when you would change directions.

  3. On your second prediction label the part that shows when you would be walking quickly and when you would be walking slowly.

Using the tests of your predictions, answer the following questions:

  1. On each print out of your sonar ranger graphs, describe clearly the location on each graph that:

  • shows forward ("F") motion
  • shows backward ("B") motion
  • shows no ("N") movement
  1. On each sonar ranger graph label the starting location.

  2. On each print out of your sonar ranger graphs, mark when you changed directions.

  3. On your second sonar ranger graph label the part that shows when you were walking quickly and when you were walking slowly.

  4. Compare your predictions with the sonar ranger graph for each trial. On the same graphs that you made your predictions redraw the graph in a different color if differences exist between your prediction graph and the real time graph.

  5. Explain how your thinking has changed about how to draw each graph now that you have had a chance to try each motion.

  6. Which was the hardest to reproduce? Why?

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