Grade 3 online assignment #2

Can you create a toy that moves out of materials at home?

Watch the videos below and find out about some forces that create movement. Think about some of the toys that you have that you can move. What makes them move or stop? Try and put a name to the force.

• Choose a force that you will use to make your toy move: Pushing, pulling, elastic energy, magnetic energy, wind energy etc...

• Choose the materials you will use

• Test your toy, adjust and repair it if necessary

• Write a short google doc and answer the following questions:

  • What materials did you use?

  • What force moves the toy?

  • How did you create it?

  • How could you improve your toy if you had another chance

  • Include a picture of your toy