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Goldstealer

From The Magic School Bus Rides Again · 2021

Goldstealer
44 min2nd3rd4th5thScience
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Summary

A heist mystery turns into a lesson on motion and forces. The class uses what they know about speed and momentum to crack the case.

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Discussion questions

Discussion

A heist mystery turns into a lesson on motion and forces.

  1. What makes an object speed up or slow down?
  2. How does a heavier object behave when it's moving?
  3. How can you predict where a moving object will go?

Quick work-a-long

Vocabulary: motion, force, momentum.

Try it: Roll objects of different weights down a ramp and compare how they move.

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