National Standards for Grades K-4
Includes elementary level hands-on activities to explore how and why things move. The Force & Motion unit investigates pushes, pulls, collisions in one dimension, and collisions in two dimensions. Students explore the effects of object shape, material from which objects are made, surface texture, and track angle as they learn the basics of movement and explore energy transfer. Includes games for extension activities in which students are able to apply what they have learned about pushes and pulls. Kit includes one track set. Additional track sets may be purchased separately. The 20 day lesson plan includes eleven 20 minute experiments. Designed for 24 students working in groups or four or in pairs depending upon the activity. Some assembly required.
Force and Motion: Pushes & Pulls
- Metersticks
- Track Connectors
- Die Cast Cars
- Marbles, Wooden Balls
- Steel Balls
- Rubber Balls
- Felt
- Plastic Sheet
- Burlap
- Foil
- Sandpaper
- 2" Rubber balls
- Foam Balls
- Ping Pong Balls
- Golf Balls
- Plastic Golf Balls
- Dominoes
- Marbles Game
- Wooden Blocks
- String
- Masking Tape
- Nuts
- Washers
Class Kit
Box 1 Sh. wt. 8lbs, DIM 19” x 12” x 5”; Box 2 Sh. wt. 2lbs, DIM 2” x 4” x 40”
Single Kit
Box 1 Sh. wt. lbs, DIM 19” x 12” x 5”
Box 2 Sh. wt. 2lbs, DIM 2” x 4” x 40”
Four Track Set
Box 1 Sh. wt. lbs, DIM 19” x 12” x 5”
Box 2 Sh. wt. 8lbs, DIM 8” x 16” x 40”
Single Track Set
Sh. wt. 9lbs, DIM 19” x 12” x 5”