Unit 6 Motion

What is motion?

• the position of something

• the movement of something

• what color something is

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Which do you move back and forth on?

• a merry-go-round

• a slide

• a swing

Lily claims that a ball can move in a straight line. What evidence can she give to support the claim?

• I moved the ball in a track that was back and forth.

• I moved the ball in a track that was a straight line.

• I moved the ball in a track that was round and round.

Stephanie moves a ball in three different tracks. What claim can she make?

• A ball can move in a zigzag.

• A ball can move back and forth.

• A ball can move in many ways.

What is the best way to keep a record of observations you’ve made during an investigation?

• Tell a friend your observations.

• Think about your observations.

• Write or draw your observations.

What can change the direction in which an object is moving?

• force

• position

• speed

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Which of these forces is a pull?

• kicking a can

• opening a drawer

• throwing a ball

What is a claim about using objects to change the motion of a box?

• You can use objects to push or pull the box and change its motion.

• Do objects change the motion of a box?

• A push or a pull is a force.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

You need to choose an object that can hit a ball far. What should you ask yourself?

• What color should the object be that I use to hit the ball?

• How was the ball made?

• What object will put a force on the ball?

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Angelica claims that kicking a ball will change its motion. How can you gather evidence for this claim?

• Take a picture of the ball.

• Write a story about the ball.

• Kick the ball and see what happens.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2