Forces and Motion
Students explore how forces affect the motion of an object and experiment with the effects of friction on sliding objects. They also look at the changes in temperature associated with frictional forces.
Mini-Unit Overview: Forces and Motion
Teacher Kit Contents: Forces and Motion
Supporting Materials Guide
Reading Suggestions: Epic Online Books
Independent Seat Work: Forces Around Us
Independent Seat Work: Word Search
Independent Seat Work: Forces Sentences
Lesson 1A: LESSON PLAN - Sheep in a Jeep
Pre Assessment - Finding Forces
Lesson 1A: Book Link - Sheep in a Jeep
Lesson 1B: LESSON PLAN - How Do Forces Move Objects?
Lesson 1B: Slide Deck
Lesson 1B: Worksheet - Why do objects move?
Preparing for Your SciSci Scientist Educator Visit
Teacher Prep and Lesson Briefing: Sheep go sliding
Lesson 3A: LESSON PLAN - Experimenting with Friction
Lesson 3A: Slide Deck
Lesson 3A: Masai Video
Lesson 3A: Car Video
Lesson 3A: Worksheet - Experimenting with Friction
Lesson 3B: LESSON PLAN - Friction and Speed
Lesson 3B: Slide Deck
Lesson 3B: Sorting Placemat
Lesson 4A: LESSON PLAN - Forces at the Playground
Lesson 4A: Video Book Link - Just a Little Bit
Lesson 4A: Playground Videos
Post Assessment: Finding Forces
Lesson 4B: LESSON PLAN - Forces in Art
Lesson 4B: Slide Deck
Lesson 4B: Video Link
Final Assessment: Soccer