4.2 Characteristics and Interactions of Moving Objects
The student will investigate and understand characteristics and interaction of moving objects. Key concepts include
a) motion is described by an object’s direction and speed;
b) forces cause changes in motion;
c) friction is a force that opposes motion; and
d) moving objects have kinetic energy.
The student will investigate and understand characteristics and interaction of moving objects. Key concepts include
a) motion is described by an object’s direction and speed;
b) forces cause changes in motion;
c) friction is a force that opposes motion; and
d) moving objects have kinetic energy.
Understanding the Standard
The concepts developed in this standard include the following:
· The position of an object can be described by locating it relative to another object or to the background.
· Tracing and measuring an object’s position over time can describe its motion.
· Speed describes how fast an object is moving.
· Energy may exist in two states: kinetic or potential.
· Kinetic energy is the energy of motion.
· A force is any push or pull that causes an object to move, stop, or change speed or direction.
· The greater the force, the greater the change in motion will be. The more massive an object, the less effect a given force will have on the object.
· Friction is the resistance to motion created by two objects moving against each other. Friction creates heat.
· Unless acted on by a force, objects in motion tend to stay in motion and objects at rest remain at rest.
· The position of an object can be described by locating it relative to another object or to the background.
· Tracing and measuring an object’s position over time can describe its motion.
· Speed describes how fast an object is moving.
· Energy may exist in two states: kinetic or potential.
· Kinetic energy is the energy of motion.
· A force is any push or pull that causes an object to move, stop, or change speed or direction.
· The greater the force, the greater the change in motion will be. The more massive an object, the less effect a given force will have on the object.
· Friction is the resistance to motion created by two objects moving against each other. Friction creates heat.
· Unless acted on by a force, objects in motion tend to stay in motion and objects at rest remain at rest.
Book Resources:
Forces and Motion: A Question and Answer Book
By Catherine Welch. 2007. 32p. Capstone Press.(978-1429602235).
Grades 2+
Ages 7+
http://tinyurl.com/78967wn
*This book explains to students the connection between force and motion. It also introduces terms such as air resistance, mass, and gravity.
Grades 2+
Ages 7+
http://tinyurl.com/78967wn
*This book explains to students the connection between force and motion. It also introduces terms such as air resistance, mass, and gravity.
Force & Motion: DK Eyewitness
By Peter Lafferty. 2000. 64p. Dorling Kindersley. (978-0789461810).
Grades 3+
Ages 8+
http://tinyurl.com/77djgs2
*This book allows for students to browse through and learn about force and motion in a different way. I believe this would be a great book to set in a reading station during this unit.
Grades 3+
Ages 8+
http://tinyurl.com/77djgs2
*This book allows for students to browse through and learn about force and motion in a different way. I believe this would be a great book to set in a reading station during this unit.
Eyewitness: Energy
By Jack Challoner. 2000. 64p. DK Children. (978-0789455765)
Grades 3+
Ages 8+
http://tinyurl.com/7rkl5cx
*This book is just like the force and motion book above except it talks about energy. Again, a great resource for teachers in explanation or in a reading station for fun reading about energy.
Grades 3+
Ages 8+
http://tinyurl.com/7rkl5cx
*This book is just like the force and motion book above except it talks about energy. Again, a great resource for teachers in explanation or in a reading station for fun reading about energy.
Forces Make Things Move
By Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. 2005. 40p. Collins Publisher. (978-0064452144).
Grades K+
Ages 5+
http://tinyurl.com/7usmhwk
*This book is for younger ages but it shows basic things children see everyday in relation to force and motion. This would be a good book to use for a review at the beginning of the lesson to see what your students know. It would also be something to put in a reading station for students to look through.
Grades K+
Ages 5+
http://tinyurl.com/7usmhwk
*This book is for younger ages but it shows basic things children see everyday in relation to force and motion. This would be a good book to use for a review at the beginning of the lesson to see what your students know. It would also be something to put in a reading station for students to look through.
Study Jams:
*Study Jams:
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/index.htm
**This links you to videos about force, motion, and energy. Some have informational clips, songs, or tests.
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/index.htm
**This links you to videos about force, motion, and energy. Some have informational clips, songs, or tests.
Interactive Websites:
BBC-Forces in Action:
http://tinyurl.com/4y3pjwh
BBC-Friction
http://tinyurl.com/rbh74e
Force and Motion Game:
http://tinyurl.com/yb8yhz
Kinetic Energy Game:
http://www.quia.com/rr/110851.html
Force Motion and Energy Battleship Game:
http://www.quia.com/ba/47217.html
http://tinyurl.com/4y3pjwh
BBC-Friction
http://tinyurl.com/rbh74e
Force and Motion Game:
http://tinyurl.com/yb8yhz
Kinetic Energy Game:
http://www.quia.com/rr/110851.html
Force Motion and Energy Battleship Game:
http://www.quia.com/ba/47217.html
Printable Worksheets:
Kinetic vs. Potential Energy Sort:
http://tinyurl.com/7qw5nt2
Force and Motion Vocabulary:
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/force-and-motion/printable/32364.html
Potential vs Kinetic Energy:
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/science/printable/2647.html?detoured=1
Blank Vocabulary Sheet:
http://tinyurl.com/7tdt653
*Use to go over terms that you are discussing in class in regards to force and motion. Also a place for illustration!
Vocabulary Matching:
http://tinyurl.com/7k5264g
http://tinyurl.com/7qw5nt2
Force and Motion Vocabulary:
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/force-and-motion/printable/32364.html
Potential vs Kinetic Energy:
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/science/printable/2647.html?detoured=1
Blank Vocabulary Sheet:
http://tinyurl.com/7tdt653
*Use to go over terms that you are discussing in class in regards to force and motion. Also a place for illustration!
Vocabulary Matching:
http://tinyurl.com/7k5264g
Assessments:
http://quizlet.com/3055873/4th-grade-force-and-motion-flash-cards/
http://www.quia.com/jg/361075.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/schools/ks2bitesize/science/quizengine?quiz=forcesinaction&template
http://www.quia.com/jg/361075.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/schools/ks2bitesize/science/quizengine?quiz=forcesinaction&template