How Do You Teach An Elementary Science Unit On Force And Motion?
Use this elementary science unit to teach force and motion. As you perform each of the science lessons, encourage deep-level thinking by allowing students to discuss what they are learning about the laws of motion. Lesson One – The First of Three Laws of Motion Give a brief introduction about Isaac Newton, including when he lived and his importance in discovering the laws of motion. The first law of motion is that an object will keep doing what it is doing unless a force acts upon it. Take the students outside, and throw around a few balls. Observe and discuss the movement of the balls. Read the first paragraph of page 5 and pages 6 and 9 in the book, “Motion (see Reference 1).” Discuss the law and allow the students to provide real life examples. Lesson Two – Two Types of Forces: Push and Pull Read “Move It (see Reference 2)” pages 28-29 and page 10. Discuss with the students that two types of forces are push and pull. Allow students to take turns demonstrating the different types of
