This session will introduce participants to Measurement in Motion, a tool that enables students to investigate relationships of time and space by placing measurements (lines, angles, area) on movies in their Macintosh.
Measurement in Motion is an interactive software package that allows users to define measurements on QuickTime(TM) movies, and then analyze them through the many built-in graphs, tables, and statistical tools.
Measurement includes over 40 movies, providing abundant opportunities for investigating the mathematics of real-world situations. Users can also add their own movies to create unique investigations for math and science curricula. "Investigation webs" link related investigations which focus on a single topic. Several webs are currently available: one exploring speed, distance, and time problems; the second exploring area; and one on Life Science. Results of students work with Measurement in Motion will be shown.