Science

Science Vocabulary

Motion - A change of position.

Speed - A measure of an object's change of position during a unit of time.

Force - A push or pull.

Acceleration - A change in the speed of direction of an object's motion.

Gravity - A force that pulls all objects toward each other.

Weight - A measure of the force of gravity upon  an object.

Friction - A force that keeps objects touching each other from sliding past each other.

Ask your student which falls faster, a crumpled sheet of paper, or a flat sheet.  What causes this to happen?

We will be using the Scientific Method to study Force and Motion.

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