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Part 1: Summarize Your Learning
You have reviewed a lot about vectors and have applied them to a variety of new scenarios. You will continue to work with vectors as we learn more about motion in this course.
Notebook
Recreate the following table into your Notebook. To help you fuse your understanding of vectors, complete your Vector chart. Then compare your answers to those on the screen.
Definition: Vector
Characteristics:
Examples:
Non-examples (aka Scalars):
Suggested Answer
Definition: Vector
Characteristics:
A vector quantity consist of a number, appropriate units and a direction.
Requires the use of geometry to solve problems with vectors
Examples:
Non-examples (aka Scalars):
- Position
- Displacement
- Velocity
- Force
- Acceleration
- Distance
- Speed
- Energy
- Work
Part 2: Concept Mapping
A concept map is a type of graphic organizer. It starts with a main idea or concept and branches out with sub-topics and related concept terms. Start with a main idea, topic, or issue to focus on, then determine the key concepts that are related to the main idea or concept.
Find the key concepts that relate directly to the main topic. In this way, concept mapping is a hierarchical type of graphic organizer where some parts rank with higher priority than the other topics/concepts. Find the other concepts that relate to those key concepts and keep branching out as necessary.
The unique feature of concept mapping is the connecting of concepts/terms with linking phrases and words. This sets apart a concept map from a mind map. Links may be made between two concepts, and cross-links may be made when a connection is made to a different area of the map. This connecting of concepts is important in understanding complex topics.
How do you create a Concept Map?
Use a concept map to organize terms based on their relationships with each other after each learning activity. At the end of each unit, you will combine them to provide a comprehensive graphic organizer that summarizes the key concepts of the unit.
You can create your concept maps manually OR digitally.
Manually
- with a paper and pen/pencil
Digitally
- using a Microsoft Word or Google Drawings – these tools can be very useful and straightforward to use
- digitally using the tool provided – Mind Map Tool: https://dcc.ilc.org/apps/mindmaps/(Opens in new window)
- digitally using another mind map creation tool (example: MindMup which can work with Google Drive – https://drive.mindmup.com/(Opens in new window) or Mindomo(Opens in new window) which is accessible by students in Ontario public schools)
Still not sure how to create a Concept Map?
Watch This!
Watch this Explainer Video for more direction as it walks you through an example. “How to Make a Concept Map”(Opens in new window)
You will be completing a concept map after each learning activity.
This video link has been provided as a suggestion only. You are encouraged to search for additional resources to support your understanding.
In the introduction to this course, there were ideas about building concept maps. Choose how you would like to create your concept maps and start by creating your first map now. When you are complete, save it to use again at the end of the unit.
Terms to include: (may be used more than once)
- Motion
- Vectors
- Scalars
- Uniform motion
- Non-uniform motion
- Magnitude
- Direction
- Distance
- Components
- Vector addition
- Vector subtraction
- Geometry
- Scale diagram
Part 3: Reflect on your Learning
Notebook
You have learned about three different methods of vector addition.
Each method has its advantages and disadvantages. Using what you have learned and experienced while using the various methods, in your Notebook replicate and complete the T-charts below for each method.
Method 1: Scale Diagram
Advantage
Disadvantage
Method 2: Trigonometry
Advantage
Disadvantage
Method 3: Perpendicular Components:
Advantage
Disadvantage