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Education Standards
Push/Pull Chart
Forces of Motion K.3.1
Overview
Lesson for kindergarten SEEd strand 3.1
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.
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Summary
In this lesson students will compare different directions of forces on the motion of an object, specifically pushes and pulls. Standard K.3.1
Students will explore how pushing and pulling are forces that move objects.
Materials
Toys that can be pushed and pulled.
toy cars
blocks
pull toys
wagon
roller skate
stuffed animal
Background for Teachers
In this lesson you will need to know the terms:
motion- moving
change of motion- a change in an objects movement
push- exerting force to move away from
pull- exerting force to move towards
Student Prior Knowledge
Students should have some understanding of making an object move. Students should have observed the motion of objects like cars, ball, wagons etc.
Intended Learning Outcomes
Students will understand that pushes and pulls are forces that affect motion.
https://www.uen.org/core/core.do?courseNum=3110
Instructional Procedures
Tell the students that you will be studying motion. Ask students to talk to think, pair, share about "What is motion?"
Have students share and tell what they know and discussed about motion. Tell the students they will be learning about two ways to put an object in motion, by pushing or pulling it.
Share the video read-aloud Push and Pull.
Talk about push and pull. Let students define the words push and pull.
Let the students play/ experiement with the toys. Have them sort them into objects that move by pushing and objects that move by pulling. Can any of their toys be pushed and pulled? Which toys can only be pulled? Are there any toys that can only move by being pushed?
Create a Push/Pull chart and record the students results from their experiments with the toys. (attached)
Teacher teaches students actions to demonstrate push and pull. Push can be both hands pushing away from the student. Pull can be hands clenched and pulling towards body as if pulling in a tug of war.
Strategies for Diverse Learners
Provide opportunities for students to engage with toys and other manipulatives to reinforce push and pull as forces of motion.
Assessment Plan
Assessment for this lesson will be informal observation as students engage with the toys and motion experiment. Teacher will check for understanding as the push/pull chart is completed.
Teacher shows toys in motion and students use their actions for push and pull to show if the toys motion is being caused by pushing or pulling.
Bibliography
Pushes & pulls - mccracken county public schools. (n.d.). Retrieved July 26, 2022, from https://www.mccracken.kyschools.us/Downloads/PUSHES%20and%20PULLS%20-K.pdf
Thornson, J. (n.d.). Utah Science with Engineering Education Standards. Seed - kindergarten core. Retrieved July 26, 2022, from https://www.uen.org/core/core.do?courseNum=3110
Utah OER textbooks: Kindergarten Seed. eMedia. (n.d.). Retrieved July 26, 2022, from https://emedia.uen.org/courses/utah-oer-textbooks-kindergarten-seed/view
Rubrics
Rubric is attached
Author(s)
Laura Anderl