Amplify-BF Gr3 L1.2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a force making an object move?

• A person pushing a swing

• A book sitting on a table

• A tree standing still

• A car parked in a garage

Open Ended

Why is it important to understand how forces can make an object move?

Multiple Choice

What are two advantages of floating trains compared to regular trains?

• They are slower and use more energy

• They are faster and use less energy

• They are heavier and more expensive

• They are quieter and use more fuel

Open Ended

Based on the information from the lesson, why might engineers want to invent floating trains?

Multiple Choice

As student scientists, what will you be investigating in this lesson?

• How to build a train

• What makes things move, float, and fall

• How to design a city

• How to save energy at home

Open Ended

Which experiences and ideas could help us understand what is happening with the floating train?

Open Ended

What do you think could make a train rise up off the track?

Open Ended

What do you think could make a train float above the track?

Open Ended

What do you think could make a train fall back onto the track?

Open Ended

What questions do you have about the floating train?

Open Ended

What can make an object move or not move?

Open Ended

Why does the train rise?

Open Ended

What makes an object start to move?

Open Ended

What did you notice when the block was let go?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can make a block start to move?

• A rubber band

• A piece of paper

• A pencil

• A feather

Open Ended

Explain how you would record your observations when investigating what makes a block move.

Multiple Select

Which materials could you use to make a block move? Select all that apply.

• Rubber band

• String

• Paper clip

• Feather

Multiple Choice

Which of the following materials could you use to make a block start moving?

• Rubber band

• Paper clip

• Balloon

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to record your observations when making a block move?

• To remember what you did

• To compare with others

• To find patterns in results

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Which columns are included in the Class Observation Table?

• Object 1, Object 2, Observation, Push/Pull/Not Sure

• Object, Observation, Push/Pull

• Object 1, Object 2, Result, Push/Pull

• Object, Result, Push/Pull/Not Sure

Multiple Select

Select all the reasons why sharing observations with the class is useful.

• It helps find patterns.

• It allows everyone to learn from each other.

• It makes the activity more fun.

• It helps scientists draw better conclusions.

Open Ended

Describe one way you made a block move and what you observed.

Open Ended

What would you like to know more about balancing forces or making objects move?

Open Ended

What is one thing you learned today about making an object move?