Scalar Kinematics: Trajectory, Change in Position, and Velocity

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⚠️ This material is an adapted activity with questions (it is not a complete theoretical workbook on the topic).

Number of questions in the activity:
5 adapted questions + complete answer key, involving concepts of object in motion, trajectory, position, displacement, and velocity, with interpretation of motion situations.

Target Audience:
Students in Middle School, High School, Youth and Adult Education (EJA), and Specialized Educational Support (AEE).
Especially recommended for students with Intellectual Disabilities (mild to moderate), ASD, ADHD, Down Syndrome, and difficulties in understanding abstract Physics concepts.

Format:
Color printable PDF with strong visual support (trajectory with ruler, character displacement, comparison of movements), simple language, objective activities (marking and interpreting), and answer key included.

Important for the teacher:
This material was developed as a practical activity with questions and can be used as:
✔ content introduction
✔ learning reinforcement
✔ adapted assessment

Key Features:

✅ Covers basic kinematics concepts in a visual and accessible way.
✅ Explains object in motion, trajectory, and position with concrete examples (a person moving).
✅ Uses a ruler representation (0 to 10 m) to facilitate understanding of displacement.
✅ Introduces displacement (Δs) as the idea of “how much it moved.”
✅ Works with positive, negative, and zero displacement in a visual way.
✅ Introduces velocity as “how fast the object moves.”
✅ Progressive activities: understand → identify → interpret → apply.
✅ Simple language with consistent visual support, reducing abstraction.
✅ Promotes the development of physical reasoning without the use of formulas.
✅ Can be used in regular classrooms, AEE, or individual support.
✅ Ready-to-use adapted assessment.
✅ Saves 4h35min of teacher planning time.