Motion & Forces
Unit Objectives
In this unit, students will plan and carry out investigations to explore motion, forces, and work. Students will also questions and define problems to explore how electrical charges and magnets attract and repel objects. We will engage in scientific activities and experiences that prepare students to answer essential questions such as:
- How can you tell whether something is moving?
- How do forces change motion?
- How do simple machines make work easier?
- How can you use a magnet?
Key Vocabulary
STEM Career Connections
Architectural Drafter
Architectural drafters work with an architect to design plans for homes, buildings, or other structures. They make a sketch, take measurements, and continue to improve their design until it's just right!
Architectural drafters work with an architect to design plans for homes, buildings, or other structures. They make a sketch, take measurements, and continue to improve their design until it's just right!
Construction Manager
Construction managers work with all of the people that are going to be building a structure, bridge, or building. They use simple and compound machines to build things. The construction manager also plans the schedule to make sure the work gets done. They make sure all of the necessary machines and equipment are on site so the work gets done quickly and efficiently.
Construction managers work with all of the people that are going to be building a structure, bridge, or building. They use simple and compound machines to build things. The construction manager also plans the schedule to make sure the work gets done. They make sure all of the necessary machines and equipment are on site so the work gets done quickly and efficiently.
Magician
Believe it or not, magicians use science all the time! Magicians use magnets to entertain us! Because magnets can push or pull objects, magicians use them in their tricks. Have you ever seen a magician make someone float in thin air? It might look like magic, but it's really a science demonstration because they're using powerful magnets to make things float! |
Links, Videos, & Other Resources
"The Motion Song"
"About Force & Motion"
"The Magic School Bus Plays Ball"
Bill Nye the Science Guy's "Magnetism"