Our Kinder classes will be busy moving from earth science to physical science in January. We will be focusing on forces and interactions through pushes and pulls.
Pushes and pulls can have different strengths and directions. We will be planning and conducting investigations that compare the different strengths or different directions of pushes and pulls on the motion of an object. We will also analyze data to determine if a design solution will work as intended to change the speed or direction of an object. Don't miss checking out our racetracks after we build them in the Makerspace!
PUSH Soda bottle bowling:Children experiment with pushing a ball hard and with less force to knock over soda bottles. They can compare a big push to a small push. What kind of push made the ball move the fastest? They will see how when objects collide (ball and soda bottle), they push on one another and can change motion.
PULL Chair pulley: Loop a lightweight rope around the back of two chairs. Hang a small basket within the loop to send back and forth by pulling. Kids will experiment with pulling the rope hard and then gently. What kind of pull moved the basket the farthest?
PUSH/PULL/MOTIONComputer games: Children play games to reinforce push, pull and motion. Push: Piggy Push from Cool Math Games Pull: Hook the Fish from Cookie Motion: Josie Jump’s Dance-athon from BBC