Speed Challenge Lab
Get Ready!
Step 1: Gather your materials!
Each team needs 2 timers, 1 meterstick, 1 roll of masking tape, and 1 marker.
Step 2: Create your “race” track!
Find a spot in the hallway and measure off a 10 meter race track. Use three pieces of tape
to mark the beginning, middle, and end of your track. Mark each distance (0 m, 5 m, and
10 m) on the tape with a marker.
Step 3: Go for it!
You will need a team member to perform each of the following tasks for each distance: hopping, walking backwards, walking (regular rate), and speed walking. Your team will need people with timers or stopwatches at the 5 meter and 10 meter points. Record the time it takes to perform each task.
NOTE: Speed walking is going as fast as you can without jogging or running!
Collect That Data!
Record your data from the experiment in the chart, then use the information to calculate the speed for each task
and distance. Round answers to the nearest hundredth if needed. Label your answers with the correct unit!
Step 1: Gather your materials!
Each team needs 2 timers, 1 meterstick, 1 roll of masking tape, and 1 marker.
Step 2: Create your “race” track!
Find a spot in the hallway and measure off a 10 meter race track. Use three pieces of tape
to mark the beginning, middle, and end of your track. Mark each distance (0 m, 5 m, and
10 m) on the tape with a marker.
Step 3: Go for it!
You will need a team member to perform each of the following tasks for each distance: hopping, walking backwards, walking (regular rate), and speed walking. Your team will need people with timers or stopwatches at the 5 meter and 10 meter points. Record the time it takes to perform each task.
NOTE: Speed walking is going as fast as you can without jogging or running!
Collect That Data!
Record your data from the experiment in the chart, then use the information to calculate the speed for each task
and distance. Round answers to the nearest hundredth if needed. Label your answers with the correct unit!
Think About It!
1. Which task and distance resulted in the fastest speed?
Task = ____________ Distance = ____________ Speed = ____________
2. Which task and distance resulted in the slowest speed?
Task = ____________ Distance = ____________ Speed = ____________
3. How far could you speed walk in 10 minutes (600 seconds) based on your speed for the 10 meter trial? Show your work!
4. How long would it take you to hop 30 meters based on your speed for the 5 meter trial? Show your work!
5. How far could you travel walking backwards in 15 minutes (900 seconds) based on your results for the 5 meter trial? Show your work!
6. How long would it take you to walk (regular rate) 1 kilometer (or 1,000 m) based on your speed for the 10 meter trial? Show your work!
7. Are your results accurate? Why or why not?
1. Which task and distance resulted in the fastest speed?
Task = ____________ Distance = ____________ Speed = ____________
2. Which task and distance resulted in the slowest speed?
Task = ____________ Distance = ____________ Speed = ____________
3. How far could you speed walk in 10 minutes (600 seconds) based on your speed for the 10 meter trial? Show your work!
4. How long would it take you to hop 30 meters based on your speed for the 5 meter trial? Show your work!
5. How far could you travel walking backwards in 15 minutes (900 seconds) based on your results for the 5 meter trial? Show your work!
6. How long would it take you to walk (regular rate) 1 kilometer (or 1,000 m) based on your speed for the 10 meter trial? Show your work!
7. Are your results accurate? Why or why not?