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  • Introduction to Vectors

    Written by: Kimberly Tran, EIS Education Team Member, January 2016
    Topic:  Arithmetic with vectors, Dot and Cross product, Vector projections, Vectors and forces
    Grade Level: High School

    Pre-requisites: Completion of grade 11 functions and grade 12 advanced functions is highly recommended. 

    Educational Standards: This projects supports U.S. Common-Core Standards:Mathematical functions  (pages 67-71) 
    This project meets these Next Generation Science Standards 
    Note: Please list other standards in the news forum. 

    This course module is a summary of vectors and the various operations and applications utilizing those operations. The use of vectors in space is integral in explaining the orbiting of various space objects and may provide some insight to various microgravity experiments. 

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      Pre-Quiz

      Before starting the lesson, attempt this pre-quiz to test your knowledge on the material that will be covered. 

  • Review of Essential Concepts

    In this activity: 

    • Review the worksheet
    • Respond to the worksheet in your Journal

    You may wish to check your answers with the solutions provided

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  • What is a vector?

    In this activity: 

    • Watch the video
    • Review the worksheet
    • Respond to the worksheet in your Journal
    • Complete a Journal entry
    You may wish to check your answers with the solutions provided
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  • Vector Arithmetic

    In this activity: 

    • Review the worksheet
    • Respond to the worksheet in your Journal
    • Use the webpage to play the vector game
    • Complete a Journal entry

    You may wish to check your answers with the solutions provided.


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  • Dot Product

    In this activity: 

    • Review the worksheet
    • Respond to the worksheet in your Journal
    • Use the webpage to play with the vector applet
    • Complete a Journal entry, using the webpage provided as a reference

    You may wish to check your answers with the solutions provided.


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  • Cross Product

    In this activity: 

    • Review the worksheet
    • Respond to the worksheet in your Journal
    • Watch the video
    • Further your understanding using the applet
    • Complete a Journal entry

    You may wish to check your answers with the solutions provided.


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  • Forces and Vectors

    In this activity: 

    • Review the worksheet
    • Respond to the worksheet in your Journal
    • Further your understanding using the PHET applet
    • Complete a Journal entry

    You may wish to check your answers with the solutions provided. 

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  • Test Your Knowledge

    In this activity: 

    Review the previous activities and make sure you understand all the concepts covered. 

    When you're ready, take the quiz. 

    Once completed, please take a look at the last journal entry and the feedback forum. 

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