Ana and Ben at the Park
Ana and Ben each have a ball. Both balls sit on the same line.
Will both balls stop in the same place?
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Science · Kindergarten Science
Chapter 1: Pushes and Pulls
A bigger push does something bigger.
Ana and Ben each have a ball. Both balls sit on the same line.
Will both balls stop in the same place?
Make your guess to turn the page.
Still to come: 6 pages · Words to Know · What We Learned · 4 questions · Ask and Wonder
The idea this lesson is working on — Children often think a push is a push. Here two balls start from one line and the only difference is how hard each is pushed, so the difference in distance can only come from the push. Ask: what was different about the two pushes?
Gentle on purpose — Choosing how hard to push is part of doing it well: a marble rolled gently stays on the table, a door closed gently does not slam. Everyday chances to choose are the best practice.