Force and Motion

We just began our new science unit on Force and Motion.  After brainstorming what we already know about force and motion we went outside to test some of our hypotheses.  We did a lot of pushing and pulling of sleds and swings.  We noticed the difference between pushing an empty sled and pushing a sled with someone on it.  Kindergarten students also discovered that pushing someone down a hill was easier than pulling someone up.  We even tested pushing gently vs. pushing with a great deal of force.  We will continue to plan, conduct investigations, and analyze data.  It will be exciting to see the discoveries they make.