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Changing Direction

Motion and Forces

Day 92of 180
Week 19of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how forces can change the direction of moving objects

2

Demonstrate how pushing and pulling affects object movement

3

Develop curiosity about how God designs motion in the world

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 3:6

“In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”

— Proverbs 3:6 (WEB)

Just as we can change an object's direction with force, God guides our life's path when we follow His direction

📦 Materials Needed

  • Toy cars
  • Smooth floor surface
  • Cardboard blocks or obstacles
  • Measuring tape
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recap yesterday's lesson about starting and stopping motion

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about forces that make things move?
2Teaching (10 min)

Explain how forces change object direction

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Pushing can make objects turn
  • Obstacles can redirect movement
  • Different forces create different movements
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What happens when a car hits a block?
  • How can you make a car change its path?
3Activity: Redirect Race (12 min)
game

Create an obstacle course for toy cars using blocks

📝 Instructions:
  1. Set up a straight path with cardboard blocks
  2. Gently push car and observe how blocks change its direction
  3. Measure and record how far and where car travels
  4. Try different pushing strengths
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer obstacles for younger learners

Challenge: Create more complex obstacle paths

4Closing (3 min)

Review how forces change object direction

📝 Review Questions:
  • What made the car change direction?
  • How many ways can we change an object's path?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore how stronger forces create bigger changes in motion

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Forces can redirect motion through pushing, pulling, and obstacles

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Let child experiment and discover
  • Encourage careful observation
  • Use positive, encouraging language
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might get frustrated if cars don't move exactly as expected

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to predict and explain direction changes

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for motion tracking worksheets
  • Explore direction changes with different objects like marbles or balls

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