An Introduction to Force and Motion

Force causes objects to move, so it is essential one understands the different kinds of ways an object can move. Young children are given a ball and asked to describe ways a ball can move u... See More

Force causes objects to move, so it is essential one understands the different kinds of ways an object can move. Young children are given a ball and asked to describe ways a ball can move using simple verbs. Brainstorming the whole class tries to list the different verbs used by each pair of students to come up with as few categories as possible. This 5E lesson is a great introduction and should be used to start a unit about force and motion.

Let Me Count the Ways Things Move

This science short is an awesome way to introduce a force and motion unit. Going through the 5E lesson will help students understand that there really are only 2 ways to move an item..push ... See More

This science short is an awesome way to introduce a force and motion unit. Going through the 5E lesson will help students understand that there really are only 2 ways to move an item..push or pull. it also includes collaboration and writing in science notebook. This article demonstrates how science and literacy can be integrated without affecting the integrity of each discipline.