Types of locomotion
The way objects move
All about push and pull forces
Non contact forces
Gravity!
100
What type of Locomotion is this person doing?
This person is running.
100
Emma is playing with a top! What way is the top moving?
The top is moving in a circular motion!
100
What is a push?
A push is when we move an object away from us.
100
Your team has to show me how gravity works in the classroom right now!
Gravity is pulling the pencil down to the earth!
open ended responses(up to teacher)
100
Mr O has dropped a pen on the ground. What is occuring?
Gravity!
200
What locomotion is this person doing?
This person is skipping.
200
Carson,Evan,and William walk into an elevator. What way is the elevator moving?
The elevator is moving up and down.
200
what is a pull?
A pull is when you move an object closer to you.
200
Mr. O uses magnets to hold up his anchor charts.
What type of non contact force is occuring?
A magnetic force is holding the anchor chart up.
200
Does the earth or the moon have more gravitational force?
The earth has more gravitational force than the moon!
300
What is locomotion?
The way we move is called Locomotion!
300
Mr. O's favourite ride at the amusement park is called the merry-go-round. How does this object move?
A merry-go-round moves in a circular motion.
300
A bow and arrow and playing on the monkey bars are both examples of what type of force?
Pull!!
300
Evan and Michelle are jumping on the trampoline. Evan touched Michelle's hair it shocked him!
What type of non contact force is occuring?
Electrostatic shock is occuring!
300
Does the force of gravity ever stop?
No the force of gravity is a non-contact force that never stops!
400
Mr. O ran to the store because he was really hungry. Next, Mr. O started to skip in the store because he was so happy. Lastly, Mr. O noticed he was tired he started to walk.
What are the three types of locomotion in order?
1. running
2. skipping
3. walking
400
Can you name the six ways objects move?
The six ways objects move are back and forth, up and down, circular, curved, straight and zig zag.
400
Can you name three examples of a pull force you have seen on the playground?
opened ended
400
What is a non-contact force?
A non-contact force is a force that can move something without touching it.
400
What is gravity?
Gravity is the force that pulls objects to the centre of the earth.
500
Can your whole team show me one type of locomotion together?
The seven types
running, walking, marching, hopping, jumping, skipping, and stepping
500
Mr O went bowling on Saturday! Which way is the bowling ball moving?
When you go bowling, you throw the ball in a straight line!!
500
Your whole team has to show me one push force and one pull force in the classroom.
open ended responses
500
What are the three types of non-contact forces we have learned about in this unit?
1. Gravity
2. magnetic force
3. electrostatic force
500
Mr O drops a ball and a feather at the same time what do you think will happen? why?
The ball lands first because the feather floats in the air!