Position Words
Tell me three position words.
above, below, beside, behind, in front of, to the left of, to the right of...
The teacher is _______________ of the classroom.
in front
Tell me two examples of a push motion.
pushes
What is friction?
When objects rub together and they slow down because of it.
Draw a circle above the dot.
above
The smartboard is ______________ the ceiling.
below
Tell me two examples of a pull motion.
pulls
Tell me two surfaces in the classroom that would cause more friction and less friction.
carpet (more) floor (less)
Draw one star to the left of the dot and one star to the left of the dot.
left, right
The door is _____________ the whiteboard.
to the left of
How can a push or pull motion go faster?
Harder push (force), on a ramp
Tell me one thing in your everyday life that uses friction.
Shoes, bike...
Show me one item in front of an object and one item behind an object.
in front, behind
The garbage can is _____________ the recycling bin.
beside
How can a push/pull motion slow down?
Bumpy surfaces, higher friction
Tell me one thing that uses less friction to move.
airplanes, skates, sleds.