Force and Motion
This is a StAIR project designed for Ms. Collier’s 3rd grade
class. You will be working through the slides and answering
the questions in yellow on your own. You will complete quiz
questions throughout the StAIR. Your goal is to discover what
“motion” and “force” are and how they affect us everyday.
Click anywhere to start.
Have fun, Scientists!
Objective
P.FM.E.3- A force is either a push or a pull.
The motion of objects can be changed by
forces. The size of the change is related to the
size of the force. The change is also related to
the mass of the object on which the force is
being exerted. When an object does not move
in response to a force, it is because the
environment is applying another force.
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This bus is in motion. It moved
from one place to another. Objects
are in motion everyday.
Question: If this was a real
bus, how did it start in
motion?
1. The wind
2. The motor
3. No reason
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Correct!
The motor! The bus cannot move on it’s own. It
needs something to start the motion- The motor
is the force needed to start the bus!
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to learn about force!
What is force?
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Force is a push or pull needed to
start an object moving.
Think about a door. The door will stay in the
same place unless something like your hand
or the wind pushes or pulls it closed.
Question: Is it possible for
an ant to move a brick?
1. Yes
2. No
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Correct!
No, an ant isn’t strong enough to move a brick.
For an object to move, the amount of force has
to be strong enough to move it.
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to learn more about motion!
Describing Motion
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Now that we know what motion is
and force causes motion, let’s talk
about how to describe it!
You can describe motion with 3 types of words:
1. Type of motion
2. Speed
3. Direction
Type of Motion Words
These words describe what kind of motion it is:
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running
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jumping
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skiing
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climbing
Speed Words
These words describe the speed of the motion:
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fast
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quick
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slow
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rapidly
Direction Words
These words describe the direction of the
motion:
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left
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up
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sideways
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north
Question: How would you
describe the type of motion
this rabbit is doing?
1. Hopping
2. Rolling
3. Swimming
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Correct!
The type of motion is hopping!
Question: How would you
describe the speed of a
turtle?
1. Quick
2. Fast
3. Slow
Incorrect!
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Correct!
The speed of a turtle is slow!
Question: What direction are
these fish swimming?
1. Right
2. Left
3. Up
Incorrect!
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Correct!
The direction the fish are swimming is left!
Review
Motion occurs when an object moves from one
place to another.
For motion to occur, there has to be a force on
the object.
A force is a push or pull.
The force has to be stronger than the object.
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out!
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Push and Pull
Congrats!
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You have completed the StAIR!