Summary
A full Ready Jet Go! episode on PBS LearningMedia. To win the mini-golf tournament, Jet and his friends study the course and practice how hard and which way to hit the ball. A playful look at force, motion, and a little planning.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Winning at mini-golf means learning how force and aim change where the ball rolls.
- What happens when you hit the golf ball harder?
- How does aiming change where the ball goes?
- Why did the kids study the course first?
- What is one game where you push or roll something?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: force, push, motion, roll, aim.
Try it: Roll a ball gently, then harder. Tell which roll went farther and why.