Forces and Motion

Push, pull, roll and launch: explore gravity, friction, magnets, speed and simple machines with hands-on investigations.

A science course for grades 3–5. Every lesson explains one big idea in clear, kid-friendly words, shares amazing facts, sets a hands-on activity using everyday materials (with grown-up helper notes) and ends with a short quiz that explains each answer.

What you will learn

1. Pushes and Pulls
2. Gravity Pulls Down
3. Friction
4. Magnets
5. Speed and Motion
6. Balanced and Unbalanced Forces
7. Simple Machines: Levers and Wheels
8. Ramps, Wedges and Screws
9. Forces Review: Design Challenge

For parents: lessons take about 20 minutes plus activity time. Activities are designed to be done with an adult helper; read the safety notes together first. You can follow your child’s progress from your parent dashboard.