Understanding acceleration : An interplay between different mathematics and physics representations
Acceleration is often viewed as abstract - but when a person accelerates, e.g. in a car or on swings, trampolines, carousels or rollercoasters, the force required for the acceleration is felt throughout the body. If acceleration is introduced as force divided by mass rather than as a second derivative of displacement, the concept can be made accessible to much younger learners, such as 10-year old