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Eighth graders examine the difference between speed, velocity and acceleration.  In this velocity instructional activity students read and construct a line graph and a bar graph to show information about velocities of sports activities. 

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acceleration, speed, velocity

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acceleration, speed, velocity, science
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8th
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Science
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