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Science · Kindergarten Science

Chapter 1: Pushes and Pulls

Design a Way to Move It

Use what you know to solve a problem.

Lesson
5
Time
About 10 minutes
Practice
Constructing explanations
Crosscutting concept
Cause and effect
Core idea
ETS1.A: Defining Engineering Problems

Leo's Flag Game

Leo wants his ball to stop right at the flag.

Will his first push be just right?

Page 1

Make your guess to turn the page.

Still to come: 6 pages · Words to Know · What We Learned · 4 questions · Ask and Wonder

For the grown-up

The idea this lesson is working on — Children often read a failed first try as failure. Leo misses twice and gets there on the third try by changing one thing, which is how engineers work. Praise the change, not the first result.

Say what should happen — Before your child tries something, ask what they think will happen and why. Afterwards, ask what they would change. Predict, test and change is the whole of this lesson.