AP PHYSICS 1 - BLOG POST #2: Why study kinematics...why does it matter?

Hello, my wonderful AP freshmen!  Kudos on your amazing posts for Blog #1--you are nothing short of amazing and inspirational--thank you for your very thoughtful responses.  

Blog Post #2:  (Due Thursday, September 10)
Please answer the following questions:

• Why should we study kinematics?  
• Why should motion (and the ability to analyze motion) matter to YOU?  
• Please provide at least 3 specific examples of why we are spending our first month of physics studying this topic.