Florida SC.1.P.13.1

Science1st GradeForces and Changes in Motion

The Standard

Demonstrate that the way to change the motion of an object is by applying a push or a pull.

Florida Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students make an object start, stop, speed up, slow down, or change direction. They identify whether each action uses a push or a pull.
What Mastery Looks Like: A student can use both a push and a pull to change how an object moves. The student can name the action and describe the change.
Common Misconceptions: Students may think objects begin moving by themselves. They may confuse pushes and pulls or think touching an object always changes its motion.
How to Assess It: Give each student a toy car with a string. Say, "Show one push and one pull that change the car's motion, then name each action."

Lesson moves

Have students push and pull toy cars across a flat surface, then compare how each action changes the cars' motion.
Ask, "How could you move a classroom object without picking it up?" and have students draw and label their idea.
Play Push or Pull Charades using picture cards showing actions such as opening drawers, kicking balls, and pulling wagons.
Take a playground walk and identify pushes and pulls used on swings, slides, gates, balls, and wagons.

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