Description
Force, Motion & Energy Activities: Bring physical science to life with this engaging Force, Motion & Energy for upper elementary students. This ready-to-use resource introduces students to the essential concepts of force, motion, energy, and simple machines through anchor charts, reading passages, vocabulary activities, and hands-on experiments.
Students will explore pushes, pulls, gravity, friction, and magnetism while learning how energy makes things move and how simple machines make work easier. With reading comprehension practice, experiments, recording sheets, and an interactive flip book, your students will build a strong foundation in physical science while practicing observation, prediction, and critical thinking skills.
INCLUDED:
- Color and Black-and-White Print Options
- Wrap-Up Flip Book (6 tabs) for end-of-unit review
- Anchor Charts & Posters
- What Is Force?
- Types of Forces (gravity, magnetism, friction, applied force)
- Effects of Force on Motion (start, stop, speed, direction)
- Friction
- Simple Machines
- Force–Motion–Energy Working Together
- Reading Passages (with comprehension Qs, main idea, and summary)
- What Is Force?
- Types of Forces
- Friction and Motion
- Simple Machines
- Force, Motion, and Energy Working Together
- Bonus Biography: Who Was Isaac Newton?
- Mini-Experiments (with student recording sheets)
- Ramp Races (friction & speed)
- Magnet Hunt
- Gravity Drop
- Push vs. Pull
- Simple Machine Stations
- Scientific Method recording sheets (Question, Hypothesis, Materials, Procedure, Observations, Conclusion)
PERFECT FOR:
- Physical science units
- Whole group instruction with anchor charts
- Small group or literacy centers with passages & comprehension
- Hands-on science labs and mini-experiments
- Sub plans, enrichment, or review activities
- Interactive notebooks or bulletin board displays
- Cross-curricular ELA + Science integration
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