How Objects Move
Rationale
Through a deeper understanding of the way objects move and the factors that influence movement, we are better able to understand the way our physical world works and solve more challenging problems.
Investigation Into
- Different ways objects and living things move
- How size and shape impact movement
- Rolling, Sliding, and Bouncing
- Pushing and Pulling
Essential Questions
- How do size and shape impact the movement of objects and living things?
- Why do some objects roll and some objects slide?
- Why do different balls bounce at different heights?
- How can we use push and pull forces to design a toy?
Future Action
Your students will have a better understanding of how factors such as size and shape impact on the way objects move. They will be able to use this knowledge to choose objects to serve a particular purpose and apply this understanding when solving physical problems they face, for example when constructing something.
Pretesting and Familiarisation
Sharing What I Know About How Objects Move
Your students will share what they know about the ways in which objects move.
Your students will share what they know about the ways in which objects move.
How Objects Move Glossary
Your students are going to become familiar with words that they will use during this learning sequence.
Your students are going to become familiar with words that they will use during this learning sequence.
Learning Opportunities
Describing the Movement of Objects.
Your students will describe the different ways objects can move and connect these movements to different objects.
Your students will describe the different ways objects can move and connect these movements to different objects.
Animal Movement
Your students will consider the different ways animals move depending on their body parts, size and shape, and design a playground for their chosen animal to use.
Your students will consider the different ways animals move depending on their body parts, size and shape, and design a playground for their chosen animal to use.
Roll and Slide
Your students will predict and test which objects in the classroom roll and/or slide using a ramp and use a class Venn Diagram to sort the objects.
Your students will predict and test which objects in the classroom roll and/or slide using a ramp and use a class Venn Diagram to sort the objects.
Bounce
Your students will investigate how high different balls bounce before creating a game for others to play that involves bouncing balls.
Your students will investigate how high different balls bounce before creating a game for others to play that involves bouncing balls.
Push and Pull
Your students will learn about push and pull forces and create a toy for a younger student that can be moved by a pull or push force.
Your students will learn about push and pull forces and create a toy for a younger student that can be moved by a pull or push force.
Demonstration of Understanding
Sharing What I Learnt About How Objects Move
Your students will share what they have learnt during this learning sequence by adding, removing or changing what they wrote or drew on their 'What I Know' sheet.
Your students will share what they have learnt during this learning sequence by adding, removing or changing what they wrote or drew on their 'What I Know' sheet.