Mrs. Khan’s and Mr. DiMartino’s physics classes explored motion by creating position–time and velocity–time graphs. Using motorized cars with motion sensors and iPad programs, students recorded data, plotted graphs, and saw how real-world movement translates into speed, direction, and changes in motion.

Later, the same students used the cars again — this time for an acceleration lab. By measuring how the vehicles sped up or slowed down, they graphed acceleration and gained a clearer picture of one of physics’ core ideas: motion isn’t just about where an object is, but how quickly that motion is changing.