At head of title: Elementary physical science.

Scientists have known for a long time that things move in predictable patterns. It took an apple falling to help further their knowledge, though. We now know how things move and why. Scientists continue to study motion and the forces that cause it, and you can too! In this book, you’ll learn about pushes and pulls and different types of energy. The next time you play soccer, you’ll be able to use your new scientific knowledge to teach your friends and family why that soccer ball moves the way it does.

An introduction to Isaac Newton's three laws of motion.

The Discovering Science through Inquiry series provides teachers and students of grades 3-8 with direction for hands-on science exploration around particular science topics and focuses. The series follows the 5E model (engage, explore, explain, elaborate, evaluate). The Forces and Motion kit provides a complete inquiry model to explore the laws of motion through supported investigation. Watch as students design a safe-landing parachute to observe how the forces of deceleration work on parachutes. Forces and Motion kit includes: 16 Inquiry Cards in print and digital formats; Teacher's Guide; Inquiry Handbook (Each kit includes a single copy; additional copies can be ordered); Digital resources include PDFs of activities and additional teacher resources, including images and assessment tools; leveled background pages for students; and video clips to support both students and teachers.

"Step-by-step instructions for experiments pertaining to forces, motion, and simple machines."--

Learn about motion and force, what it is, the people responsible for helping us understand it, and how it affects us in the world today.

The Forces and Motion Inquiry Handbook is designed to guide students through exploration of scientific concepts and features background information for each topic, hands-on activities, experiments, and science journal pages. The various student activities and experiments are inquiry based, student focused, and directly related to the focus of lessons provided in the corresponding kit (kit not included).

Get moving! Introduce early readers preK-2 to motion and how it plays a part in their everyday lives. Find out what motion is, what is fast, what is slow, and how gravity fits in. Readers explore the basic concepts of motion through carefully leveled, engaging text and bold photographs reviewed by Smithsonian experts. Additional facts and graphic organizers such as charts and graphs provide more information about physics concepts.

Easily implement grade appropriate lessons suitable for Grade 2 classrooms. Based on current research, these easy-to-use lessons are based on a variety of strategies to differentiate your instruction. Activities are included to allow access to all learners. Includes interactive whiteboard-compatible Resource CD with sample projects, templates, and assessment rubrics. 160pp. plus Teacher Resource CD.