Big Idea: The motion of objects depends on their properties.

How could you design and build a structure that protects toy people from the wind?

Have fun discovering what magnets can pick up in this hands on activity.

Students develop and apply Observing, Comparing & Contrasting and Sorting & Classifying skills as they explore the forces of push and pull acting on everyday objects.

10 images of some spherical objects such as golf balls and tennis balls that are made of different materials and used for specific purposes

Will it slide or stick? Students conduct a fair test to investigate how different solid surfaces affect the movement of an object on a ramp.

Make a scale from simple materials and test it to measure weight.

Students will work collaboratively to design and build a marble run that meets specific criteria.

Students work collaboratively to design and build a boot tread that will use friction to prevent slipping on an incline.