Galilean Spacetime Diagrams

Highlights of the activity

1. SWBQ: Draw a diagram representing yourself, standing still.
2. SWBQ: Draw a diagram representing your partner, moving right at 5 mph.
3. SWBQ: Draw diagrams representing each of you throwing a ball to the right at 10 mph.

Reasons to spend class time on the activity

Good introduction to spacetime diagrams.

Reflections

• Reflections from the original implementation.

• Reflections from "official" adapters/adopters.

• Reflections from the general public.

Instructor's Guide

• Wiki version