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Topic: Forces and Motion in the Human Body |
Rationale: Students will explore the physics of movement, assessment of gait and ways in which they can preserve mobility throughout their lifespan.
Keywords: acceleration, Americans with Disabilities Act, balance, base, calculate, calibrate, chart, distance, force, functional reach, gait, graph, grasp, grip meter, height, laboratory, length, mass, mobility compromise, mobility, motion, movement, muscle, physics, rise, run, slope, speed, stabilometer, strength, sway, time, velocity
Lessons & Activities | Objectives | Evaluation | Funding
Unit Objectives
Students will be able to:
calculate their center of gravity, mass in kilograms and body mass index to investigate Newton's First Law of Motion
calculate speed and acceleration and explain how they apply to human mobility perform balance and center of gravity shifts tests and explain how they are able to maintain balance
determine grip strength using a homemade grip meter
collect, graph, and analyze data
examine the various parts of the gait cycle through an interactive lab
report their findings using charts, graphs, and simple calculations measure foot angle and calculate mean, median, mode
perform four assessments of balance and sway using a stabilometer
design a controlled experiment to test the effect of a variable on balance and sway.
describe the relationships among rise, run, slope
examine the relationships among force, mass, and acceleration
design a ramp according to ADA guidelines
Activity 4B: Granny on the Ramp: Exploring Forces and Motion -
Middle School Version
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Positively Aging® Curriculum Program Funding 1997-2008:
National Institutes of Health
National Center for Research Resources
National Institute on Aging
Science Education Partnership Award
Grant # R25 RR 18549
