K-6 Science for the Next Generation

Lesson Plans
Force in Daily Life

Learning Objectives

  • Identify examples of forces in daily activities such as brushing teeth and getting dressed.
  • Distinguish between pushing and pulling actions in everyday tasks.
  • Describe how forces can make things move in various ways.
  • Explore and discuss other scenarios where forces are applied in daily life.

Introduction and Hook

Begin the lesson by discussing how we use forces in our daily lives. Ask students to think about activities like brushing their teeth or getting dressed and identify the forces involved.

Go to the Lesson

Introduce the concept of forces with a short video that explains how forces make things move.

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Direct Instruction

Explain the difference between pushing and pulling actions using everyday examples. Use visual aids to demonstrate these actions.

Watch the 'Pushes and Pulls' video to see how these forces are used in daily life. This video provides relatable scenarios to help students understand the basic principles of motion.

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Guided Exploration

Engage students in a discussion about other scenarios where forces are applied in daily life. Encourage them to share examples from their own experiences.

Use the 'How Things Move' video to explore different types of movements such as rolling, sliding, and bouncing. This video supports understanding by providing clear examples and descriptions.

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Hands-On Activity

Conduct a simple experiment using toy cars to explore how pushing and pulling affect movement. This hands-on activity helps students visualize and understand the effects of different forces.

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Independent Practice

Ask students to create a 'Forces Diary' where they document four daily activities and identify whether each involves a push, pull, or both. This activity engages students in recognizing and categorizing forces in everyday actions.

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Check for Understanding

Use the 'Pushes and Pulls' assessment to check students' understanding of the concepts by having them label actions in images using these terms.

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Review and Reflection

Reflect on the lesson by discussing what students learned about forces and how they apply in everyday life. Encourage them to share new examples of forces they noticed.

Assessment and Extension

Conclude the lesson with a quiz to reinforce learning and assess comprehension of the topic. The quiz prompts students to identify the type of movement shown in different scenarios.

Try the Quiz

For further exploration, students can engage with the 'Describing Movement' assessment to label images with movement terms and draw their favorite play equipment.

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