oProperties and of Force and Motion
oBig Ideas from Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines
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Force and Motion
- observes, measures, describes, and demonstrates the various ways objects can move (straight, zigzag, round and round, fast, slow).
- investigates and states conclusions after moving a variety of toy vehicles on different surfaces.
Tools and Measurement
- investigates and discusses the mass of a variety of items (rocks, feathers, metal chain, etc.) using a balance or scale; categorizes weighted objects (heavy/light); and length of objects (long/short).
- measures volume of water, sand, etc. using non‐standard measures (4 cups to fill 1 small bucket).
- measures length using non‐standard units.
OVocabulary
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Force
Motion
Surface
Length
Volume
Weight, Mass
Position
Speed
Acceleration
Gravity
Slide
Ramp
Long
Full
Heavy
Near
Fast
Faster and Faster
Friction
Roll
Inclined Plane
Short
Empty
Light
Far
Slow
Slower and Slower
Push
Swing
Flat
Ruler
Partly Full
Heavier
Closer
Faster
Speed Up Faster
Pull
Bounce
Hill
Wider
Big
Lighter
Farther
Slower
Slows Down Faster
Inertia
Narrower
Small
Equal
Between
Stopped
Same Speed
Tall
Cup, Liter
Balance
Timer
Bigger
More than
Ruler
Smaller
Less than
OAgenda
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Reviewing the Process Skills via activities:
Free Discovery (p. 19)
Focused observation:
Balloon Pendulum, What Rolls? (p. 84), Down You Go Domino (Brian A.)
Organizing and communicating observations
Measuring:
How Far Can You Jump? (p. 92)
Making guided inferences / Guided predictions
Center based activities
Whole Group:
Rolling Beach Ball (p.96)
Blocks:
One Moves Many (p. 96)
Dramatic Play:
Shadow Dancing (p. 202)
Sand and Water:
Sail Boat Race (p. 87)
Discovery Center:
One Moves Many (p. 76)
Small Group:
Rocket on a String (p. 94), Things that Bounce (p. 86)
Outdoors:
Feather Wind Gauge (p. 238)
Assessment:
Swing High, Swing Low (p. 98)
Final Activity for the day:
Roller Coaster Ride (p. 80)