How Things Move
Measuring Movement
Exploring Movement
Position
Push/Pull
100
Give an example of how you can move something.
[answer will vary]
100
What sort of tool(s) can we use to measure movement?
ruler, [answers may vary]
100
When we rolled pencils on our desks, how were we moving the pencils?
we pushed them
100
In the morning, you enter the classroom through the door. You are then _________ the classroom.
inside
100
To turn on your TV, you _________ a button.
push
200
Name the two types of force we learned that you can use to move something.
push and pull
200
If move two objects, and use more force on one of them, which one will move further?
The object you used more force on will move further.
200
Taller kids have more mass. So would a short kid or a tall kid need more force to jump the same distance?
tall kid
200
If you jump over something, are you above or below it?
above
200
To climb up a mountain, you _________ on a rope.
pull
300
Complete the sentences: If something is heavy, you will need (more/less) force to move it. If you want to move it faster, you will have to use (more/less) force.
more, more
300
When measuring movement, where do you put the part of the ruler that shows a "0".
Line the "0" up with the starting point.
300
Describe the position of the books when we had the box races.
We put the books INSIDE the boxes.
300
If you are playing hide and seek and you see a door, where is the best place to hide? Where is the worst place to hide?
The best place would be behind the door, the worst place would be in front of the door.
300
Would it ever make sense to pull on something that smells bad?
No, pulling brings things closer to you. You'd want things that smell bad to be further away.
400
Which can create more force, you or a car? How do you know?
A car can carry heavier things and go much faster, so it must be able to create more force.
400
If two girls run for 10 seconds, but one is fastest, which one will move further?
the faster girl
400
When we had the jumping contest, we tried to jump as far as possible. Did we move the same way we would move if we jumped straight up? What words can you use to describe these two types of motion?
When we jumped for the contest, we jumped forward. If we jump straight up, we would be moving up and down.
400
When you ride a bus, you say that you are "on" the bus, but is that really true? Is there a better word for where you are?
No, if you were really ON the bus you'd be on the roof and that would be dangerous! It makes more sense to say you are INSIDE the bus.
400
You ________ on bicycle pedals.
push
500
Describe what it means to push or pull something.
Pushing is when you move something away from you. Pulling is when you move it closer.
500
Rulers are straight. Does this mean you can only measure movement if it goes in a straight line? What is one way you could measure movement if it curves?
Use a string to follow the movement, then measure the string. [answers may vary]
500
Real airplanes keep flying and flying after they take off because they are held up by their wings and engines. What happens to paper airplanes after you throw them? Why?
They will fall to the ground because that's what happens to things that are not held up.
500
Can you think of something that you can go under, on top of, but not inside of?
desk, table, [answers may vary]
500
When you throw or kick a ball, you are ___________ it.
pushing
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