Force and Motion

This week we began a new unit in science about force and motion. Today, to get started thinking about this new concept, we had the opportunity to test out some objects to see how force and motion work firsthand. There were certain objects placed around the room at five different centers. In groups, students moved to each center to see how they could experiment with force and motion with each object at each group. For example, at one group there were magnets and paper clips. Students noticed that the magnet produced a pull (force) that caused the paper clip to get drawn toward the magnet (motion). Another example is when students experimented with a car and a ramp at a different center. Students realized that the taller the ramp, the more force is placed on the car and the farther it will move. We all enjoyed experimenting with force and motion during this activity and we are excited to continue to learn more about it in science. Below are a few pictures of students working through the science centers.