Students compare slope as it relates to distance vs. time. Using a simulation on Desmos, students find that faster speeds create steeper slopes on a graph.

In this 8th grade physical science module, students will calculate speed problems/scenarios using the speed equation (speed=distance/time), and compare and contrast the speed of multiple objects.  This module was developed by Tracey Nipper as part of a Virginia Commonwealth Universtiy STEM initiave sponsored by the Virginia Department of Education.