This physical science unit on movement is designed to get foundation students thinking about the forces that put objects in motion by observing movement all around them.
The unit is designed to fulfil all the physical sciences requirements for the foundation year, and is scaffolded to help students at all levels, with differentiated worksheets and activities included throughout. Everything builds to a final assessment piece, where students use what they have learned to design their dream playground.
Describe how objects move and how factors including their size, shape or material influence their movement
Explore the ways people make and use observations and questions to learn about the natural world
Pose questions and make predictions based on experiences
Engage in investigations safely and make observations using their senses
Represent observations in provided templates and identify patterns with guidance
Compare observations with predictions with guidance
Share questions, predictions, observations and ideas with others
The way objects move depends on a variety of factors, including their size and shape
Science involves observing, asking questions about, and describing changes in, objects and events
Pose and respond to questions about familiar objects and events
Participate in guided investigations and make observations using the senses
Engage in discussions about observations and represent ideas
Share observations and ideas
Observes, questions and collects data to communicate ideas
Develops solutions to an identified need
Observes the way objects move and relates changes in motion to push and pull forces
Identifies how daily and seasonal changes in the environment affect humans and other living things
Identifies digital systems and explores how instructions are used to control digital devices
Explores the characteristics, needs and uses of living things
Identifies that objects are made of materials that have observable properties
The way objects move depends on a variety of factors including their size and shape: a push or a pull affects how an object moves or changes shape
Respond to and pose questions, and make predictions about familiar objects and events
Participate in guided investigations, including making observations using the senses, to explore and answer questions
Represent and communicate observations and ideas about changes in objects and events in a variety of ways
The key concepts in this unit include:
Lesson 1
Rolling
Observe the properties of objects that roll.
Lesson 2
Spinning
Observe the properties of objects that spin.
Lesson 3
Bouncing
Observe the properties of objects that bounce.
Lesson 4
Swinging
Observe the properties of objects that swing.
Lesson 5
Pushing & Pulling
Observe the properties of objects that must be pushed.
Lesson 6
Sliding
Observe the properties of objects that slide.
Lesson 7
Movement of People
Observe how people move.
Lesson 8
Movement of People 2
Understand that size and shape affect the ways and ease with which humans move.
Lesson 9
Movement of Animals
Observe how animals move.
Lesson 10
Movement Sort
Complete an assessment task on different forms of movement.
Introduce the concept of movement to young learners with this interactive sorting activity. Engage students in categorizing objects and orga...
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This Physical Sciences presentation has been created to support Lesson 2 of the Make Your Move unit written for Foundation level. It allows...
This Physical Sciences presentation has been created to support Lesson 3 of the Make Your Move unit written for Foundation level. It allows...
This Physical Sciences presentation has been created to support Lesson 4 of the Make Your Move unit written for Foundation level. It allows...
This Physical Sciences presentation has been created to support Lesson 5 of the Make Your Move unit written for Foundation level. It allows...
This Physical Sciences presentation has been created to support Lesson 6 of the Make Your Move unit written for Foundation level. It allows...
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