Lesson 75 of 84 ยท Push and Pull
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Push and Pull.
๐ฏ Your mission
Understand the idea. Then look for it everywhere.
โก The twist
Nature loves to surprise the careful watcher.
Mind = Blown
๐ฌ The more you look, the more nature shows you.
Make a hypothesis first
Before you start: write down what you think will happen, and why.
What You'll Learn
Spinning a top keeps it standing up. When it stops spinning, it falls over!
Key Words
- light
- wheel
- ramp
Steps
Ask a grown-up to explain today's topic: Push and Pull.
Build a tower with blocks. How tall can you make it before it falls?
Draw a picture of what you see.
Share what you learned with someone!
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3Can wind push a kite?
Where you see this in real life
This shows up in your everyday life more than you'd think.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Try one experiment in real life this week โ even a tiny one.
For the dinner table
โWhat's the most surprising thing you learned today?โ
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