Summary
Two segments: in "With a Little Push" the heroes chase a runaway giant ball and use pushes and pulls to stop it and steer it; in "Track that Pack" they follow clues and tracks to find a group of animals. Strong, playful introduction to forces and motion.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
These stories are about controlling motion and following an animal's trail.
- How can a push or a pull start, stop, or turn a moving object?
- What made the giant ball speed up or slow down?
- What clues can help you track where an animal has been?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: push, pull, force, motion, track.
Try it:
- Roll a ball and find two ways to make it stop.
- Draw a set of animal tracks and tell where they might lead.