Force and Motion

I thought this article gave many great way to incorporate physical activity with force and motion. I loved that it got students out of their seats. The article defines four types of motion l... See More

I thought this article gave many great way to incorporate physical activity with force and motion. I loved that it got students out of their seats. The article defines four types of motion linear, rotational, reciprocating and oscillating. Students cant see these forces but they can feel them through motion which is what makes this activity so great. Children are able to understand force and motion by observing it and acting it!

Great Article!

I have great appreciation for this article because it is straight to the point and easy to understand. Clear, and easy to understand is a great element in an article, since Science can be a ... See More

I have great appreciation for this article because it is straight to the point and easy to understand. Clear, and easy to understand is a great element in an article, since Science can be a bit confusing. This article detailed the elements involved in Force and Motion, such as what is force, the role of gravity and the different types of motions, friction and the machinery involved in motion. It was a good and informative read.

Examples of Forces & Motions

This interesting article gives a very quick overview of forces and motions in the everyday life of a child. This led me to think the following.... A good start to a force and motion unit co... See More

This interesting article gives a very quick overview of forces and motions in the everyday life of a child. This led me to think the following.... A good start to a force and motion unit could be to have students describe all the forces and motions they can think of that encounter on the playground.

Are there different types of force and motion?

Although this article is for middle school teachers-I think elementary school teachers would benefit a lot from reading this. It is only one page long, easy to read, and explains the key voc... See More

Although this article is for middle school teachers-I think elementary school teachers would benefit a lot from reading this. It is only one page long, easy to read, and explains the key vocabulary found in the beginning force and motion concepts. The copy that I sent to an elementary teacher was well received. She found it was very helpful to her because that concept was one she was not very familiar with.

Are there different types of force and motion?

Wow! A short, simple, and to the point article designed to answer a teachers questions about force and motion. The strength of this article is helping clarify the terminology needed to teach... See More

Wow! A short, simple, and to the point article designed to answer a teachers questions about force and motion. The strength of this article is helping clarify the terminology needed to teach a unit about force and motion effectively. It also briefly talks about relationships between force and motion, effects of frictions, and how simple machines tie into this unit. All teachers, novice and veteran, would benefit from reading this article.

Motion and Design

This short article is the perfect accompaniment to further my content knowledge while teaching the Motion and Design module. The definitions for force, motion, gravity are kid and teacher fr... See More

This short article is the perfect accompaniment to further my content knowledge while teaching the Motion and Design module. The definitions for force, motion, gravity are kid and teacher friendly. In addition the section - Forces of Resistance - is perfect for the lesson using rubber bands to move the vehicle.

Understand Motion and You Can Understand Forces

This is a very short article about forces. The article defines four types of motion - linear, rotational, reciprocating, and oscillating. We can’t see forces but we can see the results of f... See More

This is a very short article about forces. The article defines four types of motion - linear, rotational, reciprocating, and oscillating. We can’t see forces but we can see the results of forces by observing different motion. Understanding these four types of motion helps us to understand the forces that generate this motion. Therefore if children can describe motion by observing it, then they can predict the forces and apply motion knowledge to understand the world around them.

An Explanation of Our Students World in Motion

This article presents a summarized overview on forces and motion. While the article does not offer detailed information or lesson plan information on force and motion, the examples used to d... See More

This article presents a summarized overview on forces and motion. While the article does not offer detailed information or lesson plan information on force and motion, the examples used to define the forces and motions presented in the article can be used in the classroom to help students begin to develop conceptual understandings of these terms and their meanings. The article also offers a SciLink with code for more information on “Simple Machines.” Overall, this is a good article for a quick overview on the topic of forces and motions.

Elementary Physics

A lot of elementary basics about forces and motion, good for K-8 teachers to review.

Force and Motion

This article was great about getting students out of the classroom and into the world. I really like that they used a simple game that most students already know to explain something as comp... See More

This article was great about getting students out of the classroom and into the world. I really like that they used a simple game that most students already know to explain something as complex as motion. The article defines the 4 different kinds of motion and really describes that we see the results of force and motion. It was a short journal entry and there were no lesson plans however, creative teachers will have no problem incorporating this into the classroom. Overall, it was a great journal with lots of helpful ideas.

Force

The article covers motion - linear, rotational, reciprocating, and oscillating. Force is something understood not necessarily seen. Students need opportunity to be able to observe motion in ... See More

The article covers motion - linear, rotational, reciprocating, and oscillating. Force is something understood not necessarily seen. Students need opportunity to be able to observe motion in the classroom, then they can predict the forces and apply motion knowledge to understand the world around them.