Children's Books
Motion: Push and Pull, Fast and Slow. By Darlene Stille. Illus. by Sheree Boyd. (2006). 24p. Picture Window Books Publishing Company. (978-1404803480).
Gr. K-2.
This book helps students to understand that objects move in straight, back-and-forth, and circular motions. It also teaches students about the effects of pushing and pulling on the movement of objects.
Gr. K-2.
This book helps students to understand that objects move in straight, back-and-forth, and circular motions. It also teaches students about the effects of pushing and pulling on the movement of objects.
Move It! Motion, Forces, and You. By Adrienne Mason. Illus. by Claudia Davila. (2005). 32p. Kids Can Press Publishing Company. (978-1553377597).
Gr. K-2.
This book explores the concepts of pushing and pulling, as well as the fact that an object in motion will move in a straight line unless a force acts upon it. It also presents several activities for students to do in class to aid in comprehension.
Gr. K-2.
This book explores the concepts of pushing and pulling, as well as the fact that an object in motion will move in a straight line unless a force acts upon it. It also presents several activities for students to do in class to aid in comprehension.
Rookie Read-About Science: Push and Pull. By Patricia J. Murphy. Illus. by Herman Alder Design & Caroline Anderson. (2002). 31p. Children's Press CT Publishing Company. Gr. PreK-1.
This book is a simple introduction for students into pushing and pulling in our everyday lives.
This book is a simple introduction for students into pushing and pulling in our everyday lives.
Sounds All Around. By Wendy Pfeffer. Illus. by Holly Keller. (1998). 32p. Collins Publishing Company. Gr. K-2.
Students are initially introduced to many familiar sounds such as snapping and crunching leaves. Pfeffer then describes how vocal cords and ear bones vibrate to make sound. The book also includes activities for the students to explore vibration, such as building their own guitar out of an empty tissue box and rubber bands.
Students are initially introduced to many familiar sounds such as snapping and crunching leaves. Pfeffer then describes how vocal cords and ear bones vibrate to make sound. The book also includes activities for the students to explore vibration, such as building their own guitar out of an empty tissue box and rubber bands.
Sound: Loud, Soft, High, and Low. By Natalie M. Rosinsky. Illus. by Matthew John. (2004). 24p. Picture Window Books Publishing Company. Gr. 1-4.
Through this book, students are introduced to the concept of sound, how it is produced, and how it travels. It can be used to help learners understand key vocabulary such as vibration, sound waves, and sound volume (high, low, soft, loud).
Through this book, students are introduced to the concept of sound, how it is produced, and how it travels. It can be used to help learners understand key vocabulary such as vibration, sound waves, and sound volume (high, low, soft, loud).
Web Sites for Kids
Science Rocks - Guitar Making Activity
This activity for students is from the ZOOM tv show made by kids, for kids. It explains how students can make their very own guitar at home to test their theories of vibration. Students are then able to post their results on the ZOOM discussion board.
BBC Science Clips: Pushes and Pulls - Interactive Game
Students are able to interact with the website to simulate pushes and pulls of a toy horse at various strengths. The simulation also introduces objects such as cones and bricks to see how it will affect the motion of the object.
How Things Move - Interactive Video Clips
Students are able to click on a variety of different types of movement such as straight, fast & slow, round and round/circular, or back-and-forth. Each term displays a short clip of objects moving in that manner.
This activity for students is from the ZOOM tv show made by kids, for kids. It explains how students can make their very own guitar at home to test their theories of vibration. Students are then able to post their results on the ZOOM discussion board.
BBC Science Clips: Pushes and Pulls - Interactive Game
Students are able to interact with the website to simulate pushes and pulls of a toy horse at various strengths. The simulation also introduces objects such as cones and bricks to see how it will affect the motion of the object.
How Things Move - Interactive Video Clips
Students are able to click on a variety of different types of movement such as straight, fast & slow, round and round/circular, or back-and-forth. Each term displays a short clip of objects moving in that manner.
Teacher Resources - Lessons/Activities
Force, Motion, and Sound - Lesson Plans
This is a 10-day unit that covers many features of the VA Science SOL 1.2. Lessons begin by introducing the concept of motion and progress to allow students to investigate how objects move, as well as vibration.
Push and Pull - Interactive Whiteboard Picture Sort
This interactive whiteboard sort allows students to sort pushing and pulling actions of numerous images. This could be used as a center or as a part of whole-group instruction.
This is a 10-day unit that covers many features of the VA Science SOL 1.2. Lessons begin by introducing the concept of motion and progress to allow students to investigate how objects move, as well as vibration.
Push and Pull - Interactive Whiteboard Picture Sort
This interactive whiteboard sort allows students to sort pushing and pulling actions of numerous images. This could be used as a center or as a part of whole-group instruction.
The Art of Science: Ben Franklin's Harmonica - Lesson Plans
This link contains a variety of lesson plans and activities to demonstrate the concepts of vibration and sound. Students will explore these concepts through lessons involving tuning forks and glasses with varying amounts of water, all while learning about Ben Franklin!
This link contains a variety of lesson plans and activities to demonstrate the concepts of vibration and sound. Students will explore these concepts through lessons involving tuning forks and glasses with varying amounts of water, all while learning about Ben Franklin!
Teacher Resources - Assessment
Force, Motion, and Sound - Test
This link provides students with a comprehensive test covering all main topics in the VA Science SOL 1.2. Using a variety of pictures and multiple choice questions, the teacher is able to assess student's knowledge of the words push and pull, as well as their knowledge of how objects move (straight, circular, back- and-forth, curved).
This link provides students with a comprehensive test covering all main topics in the VA Science SOL 1.2. Using a variety of pictures and multiple choice questions, the teacher is able to assess student's knowledge of the words push and pull, as well as their knowledge of how objects move (straight, circular, back- and-forth, curved).
Push and Pull - Picture Sort and Worksheet Assessment
This link contains two sources that teachers could use to assess students' knowledge of pushing and pulling. A picture sort of various pushing and pulling actions is included, as well as a worksheet for assessment in which the student has to either write "push" or "pull" next to an image to indicate the movement.
This link contains two sources that teachers could use to assess students' knowledge of pushing and pulling. A picture sort of various pushing and pulling actions is included, as well as a worksheet for assessment in which the student has to either write "push" or "pull" next to an image to indicate the movement.
Push and Pull - Cut and Paste Worksheet
Students' knowledge of pushing and pulling is assessed through this worksheet as they work to sort images into "push" and "pull" categories.
Students' knowledge of pushing and pulling is assessed through this worksheet as they work to sort images into "push" and "pull" categories.