Making objects move
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A lesson plan for Grade 1 Science
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- Appropriate grades
- 1
- Subjects
- science (physics and physical science)
- Provider
- American Association for the Advancement of Science
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The purpose of this lesson is to identify ways to make objects move; to construct a structure that can be used to move an object from one place to another. Finding answers to questions means using one's hands and senses as well as one's head. Students should have opportunities to use tools, along with scientific and mathematical ideas, to solve problems and figure out more about how the world works (Benchmarks pg. 292). In this lesson, students study the motion of objects and then create a structure that can be used to move an object from one place to another. They are encouraged to observe and test their structures, revising them as needed. As part of this lesson, students will also make many discoveries about how and why objects move. Students should have many additional opportunities to view, describe, and discuss the movement of objects.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Science (2005)
Grade 1
- Goal 4: The learner will make observations and conduct investigations to build an understanding of balance, motion and weighing of objects.
- Objective 4.01: Describe different ways in which objects can be moved.
- Objective 4.02: Observe that movement of an object can be affected by pushing or pulling.
- Objective 4.03: Investigate and observe that objects can move steadily or change direction.
