Forces and Interactions

Grade Level:

3

Subject:

Science

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Goal Summary:

Students will plan, investigate, observe and measure a variety of forces and interactions. These include but are not limited to forces in motion, patterns to predict motion, and determine cause & effect relationships of electric or magnetic interactions.

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Essential Questions:

What happens when things change position?
How can you tell if something is in motion?

Describe at least three different kinds of motion you have observed.
In what ways can the relative position of an object change?
Describe a trip to school lunch room using position words.
List at least three different ways objects can move.
What are four kinds of speed?

How does force affect motion?
What is force?

How do simple machines affect work?

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