LESSON 1: How Things Move: Roll, Slide, and BounceTime: 40 minutes
Lesson Overview
Before students can determine what makes a car move, they must have a good understanding of movement. In Lesson 1, students will define motion as 'a movement or change in position.' They will also explore the concept of motion by discovering that differently shaped objects move in different ways.
Lesson Objectives
By the end of this lesson, students should be able to:- Tell what motion is.
- Name objects that can roll, slide, and bounce.
- Explain why cars need wheels.
Lesson Essential Questions
1. What is motion?
2. What does an object's shape tell you about the ways it can move?
3. Why do cars need round wheels?
Videos & Interactives
Exploration About Force Have you ever played tug of war? In this game, two teams pull the ends of a rope in opposite directions. The team that pulls the other team across the center line wins. When a team pulls the rope, they apply force. Want to know more about force? Let's explore and find out.
