GRADES 9 - 12
MOTION CAPTURE AND ANALYSIS

OBJECTIVES: Students: investigate the concepts and relationships of speed, displacement and time; capture the serve motion of a tennis player via video or digital camera; analyze the speed of the ball and racquet head; compare this player's stroke pattern against a stroke pattern of a professional tennis player. NATIONAL SCIENCE STANDARDS: Physical Science: Motions And Forces Science And Technology Standard: Abilities Of Technological Design Understanding About Science And Technology STANDARDS FOR TECHNOLOGY LITERACY: The Nature of Technology: Students will develop an understanding of the characteristics and scope of technology. Students will develop an understanding of the relationships among technologies and the connections between technology and other fields of study. Technology and Society: Students will develop an understanding of the role of society in the development and use of technology. Design: Students will develop an understanding of the role of troubleshooting, research and development, invention and innovation, and experimentation in problem solving.

LECTURE AND PREPARATION TIME: 1 hour LESSON TIME: 3 hours WORDS TO KNOW: baseline service line speed velocity