Forces On Structures

Hi Grade 5s,

Today we started our new science unit about Forces on Structures.  We talked about how a force is a push or a pull that acts on an object.

We learned that a force can: -start the motion of an object (pushing a pencil along a page makes it roll)
                                           -stop the motion of an object (pulling a balloon's string stops it from floating away)
                                           -change the direction or shape of an object (sitting on a pillow makes the pillow flat)

Your assignment for tonight is to record 5 activities that involve force, and what kind of force is exerted (used).

We heard great examples in class, such as:

-typing on a keyboard uses pushing force (Shemar)
-putting magnets on a fridge uses pulling (magnet pulls itself to fridge) and pushing (hand pushes magnet towards fridge) forces (Nicholas)
-playing video games uses pushing force on the controller's buttons (Jozsef)

You can post your homework assignments here.

Questions?  Post them here, too.

See you tomorrow!

-Ms. Lewis.