Forces
When you throw a ball up in the air, what makes it come back down? (Act it out!)
Gravity
What do we call the upward force that helps planes fly?
Lift
What do we call the light that comes from the Sun?
Sunlight
What color do you get if you mix red and yellow?
Orange!
What do you need to fly a kite: wind, water, or no wind?
Imagine you’re riding a bike. What makes it harder to pedal on rough surfaces?
Friction
Planes have engines to push them forward. What is that force called? (Make a whooshing sound!)
Thrust
What happens to your shadow when the Sun is low in the sky?
It gets longer
Why does a red apple look red?
It reflects the red light.
Imagine you’re blowing up a balloon, and it gets bigger and bigger. Why does the balloon stretch?
Air is blowing inside of it, pushing the balloon out
True or False – Pushing something heavy takes more force than pushing something light
True
What would happen to a plane if it didn’t have wings?
It wouldn't fly!
True or False – You can bend light with water.
True
Why does the ocean look blue?
It reflects the blue light.
Did you have fun?
YES!!!
You’re pulling a wagon with a rope. If you pull harder, what happens to the wagon?
It moves faster because there's more force applied!
Imagine a plane is flying through the air. Which is stronger if the plane is going up: lift or weight?
It has to be lift, because it's staying up!
Why can’t you see anything in a completely dark room?
There's no light to make things visible
What makes a chameleon change its colors?
camouflage, to control their body temperature or show their mood!
True or False – You would weigh less on the Moon than on Earth
True, the Moon has less gravity!
You’re in space and push a box. Will it stop moving on its own or keep going forever? (Hint: Think about forces in space!)
It will keep going forever.
Why do pilots need to check the weather before flying? (Think about wind or storms!)
Wind or storms can make flying harder or dangerous.
Imagine you’re wearing sunglasses. Why do some sunglasses make everything look darker?
The sunglasses block light from reaching your eyes as strong.
Why do glow-in-the-dark toys glow?
They soak up light energy (like from the Sun or a lamp) and release it slowly in the dark!
Why do astronauts float in space?
There's no gravity to pull them anywhere