These slinky tricks show how forces (pushes and pulls) change the direction an object is moving.
What would life be like without gravity? At first, it might be fun to float around in space whenever you wanted. But would it get tiring after a while? What things about your life today would change? How would you play sports? Take a shower? Eat a bowl of cereal? Think about how these things would be different in a world without gravity. Have fun brainstorming about what life might be like without a physical force we all take for granted!
Get a piece of paper. Draw and color an example of force. Explain your drawings to another person.
For example, the girl is using force to pull the kite. The kite is being pulled by the wind, but gravity is also pulling it towards the ground. The girl and dog are staying on the Earth and not floating away. The girl is running but the friction under her shoes helps her stop.
Read books on Epic about force and motion that interest you. Pay special attention to the information in the books that cause you to wonder or ask questions. If you do not have access to Epic you can use this book.
Have you ever wondered how fast a feather can fall or how can gravity keep us on the ground? Explore this wonder on Wonderopolis to find out!