Force & Motion Grades 4-6
EBOTM2119
$26.99 CAD
Additional information:
- Author : Appleby, Sandra
Force & Motion (Grades 4–6) is a complete, ready‑to‑teach physical science unit that helps students understand how forces act on objects and how motion changes in response.
Through hands‑on experiments, structured investigations, scientific‑method practice, vocabulary building, and creative activities, students explore gravity, friction, air pressure, drag, lift, magnetic force, centripetal force, tension, compression, and simple machines.
The resource includes teacher rubrics, student self‑assessment, worksheets, investigations, and engaging activities such as poetry, collage, and performance tasks.
This unit supports inquiry‑based learning, STEM skill development, and real‑world connections to science and technology.
Fully aligned to Ontario Grades 4–6 Science, Canadian provincial/territorial expectations, NGSS MS‑PS2, and Common Core literacy connections, this resource is ideal for classrooms, homeschoolers, and science enrichment programs.
For the Teacher:
- At A Glance - list of skills and learning outcomes covered
- Teacher Assessment Rubric
- Teacher Suggestions
- Scientific Method for Teachers
- Vocabulary List
- Materials Required
- Learning Log
- Conference Evaluation
- Certificate
- Windmill Template
- Answer Key
For the Students:
- Student Assessment Rubric
- Scientific Method for Students
- Identifying Forces
- Air Pressure
- Centripetal Force
- Friction
- Drag
- Gravity
- Balancing Air Pressure and Gravity
- Lift and Air Pressure
- Magnetic Force
- Measuring Forces
- Tension and Compression
- Simple Machines: The Pulley
- Simple Machines: The Screw
- Simple Machines: The Lever
- Simple Machines: Investigations
- Transferring Energy
- Kinetic Energy to Heat Energy
- The Body in Motion
- Word Search
Canadian + U.S. Standards
· Ontario Grades 4–6
o Covers forces, motion, simple machines, tension/compression, friction, gravity, air pressure, drag, lift, and energy transfer.
· Western Provinces (BC, AB, SK, MB)
o Aligned to outcomes on gravity, friction, air resistance, simple machines, mechanical advantage, and energy transfer.
· Atlantic Provinces
o Matches expectations for forces, motion, simple machines, gravity, friction, air pressure, and inquiry skills.
· Territories
o Follows BC/AB‑aligned outcomes including forces, motion, simple machines, and air pressure.
· NGSS MS‑PS2
o Aligned to Newton’s Laws, gravitational interactions, magnetic forces, and investigations into changes in motion.
· Common Core Literacy
o Supports scientific writing, recording observations, explanations, and collaborative discussions.