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Standard K.3.1
Plan and conduct an investigation to compare the effects of different strengths or different directions of forces on the motion of an object. Emphasize forces as a push and pull on an object. The idea of strength should be kept separate from the idea of direction. Non-contact forces, such as magnets and static electricity, will be taught in Grades 3 through 5. (PS2.A, PS2.B, PS2.C, PS3.C)
Standard K.3.2
Analyze data to determine how a design solution causes a change in the speed or direction of an object with a push or a pull. Define the problem by asking questions and gathering information, convey designs through sketches, drawings, or physical models, and compare and test designs. Examples of problems requiring a solution could include having a marble or other object move a certain distance, follow a particular path, or knock down other objects. (PS2.A, PS2.B, PS2.C, PS3.C, ETS1.A, ETS1.B, ETS1.C)
READ Alouds
Asch, F. (2008). The sun is my favorite star.
A simple story explaining that there are many stars in the galaxy. But only the sun wakes us in the morning, helps us grow, plays
hide-and-seek behind the clouds, and paints pretty pictures in the
evening sky.
Branley, F. (2002). The sun: Our nearest star. Pairs bright, computer-produced cartoon art with a basic discussion of the sun and its importance to life on this planet. Imparts such information as how large, hot, and distant the sun is, and how its energy is stored, not only in the foods we eat, but also in the fossil fuels we use.
Kleven, E. (2004). Sun bread. Winter's gray chill has set in and everyone misses the sun-especially the baker. So she decides to bring some warmth to the town by making sun bread. And as the bread bakes, rising hot and delicious, everyone comes out to share in its goodness. Everyone, including the sun itself.
Often taken for granted, the sun gives us more than its light. Here,
acclaimed author and illustrator Molly Bang presents a celebration of the wonder and power of the sun and its radiance. With dazzling paintings and a simple poetic text, My Light follows the paths of the sun's rays, showing the many ways in which we obtain energy from its light. The sun explains the different ways in which its light is transformed into energy.
Llewellyn, C. (2004). And everyone shouted: “Pull!”: A first look at forces and motion.Farm animals struggle to get a cart moving using pushes and pulls. A great way to introduce the topics of forces and motion.
Waring, G. (2009). Oscar and the cricket: A book about moving and rolling. A boy works with his cricket friend to learn how objects and animals move.
Mayer, L. (2013). Newton and me. A boy and his dog explore motion through pulling a wagon, throwing a ball, and pushing a truck. Discusses Newton’s laws of gravity and motion.
Koehler, L. (2015). The little snowplow.No one believes that the little snowplow will be able to push and pull thesnow as well as the big snowplows.
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