ES-PS2.A-1

Dr. Barkley's Force Factory

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COMBINED RATING

4.4 Stars

TEACHERS (48)

4.8

STUDENTS (35148)

4.1

LENGTH

15 Minutes

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CAPABILITIES

Spanish Language Support

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Description

Dr. Barkley needs your help! Through the use of forces & motion, players will operate machinery in order to assist the Doc in moving supplies.

Vocabulary Words

force

motion

push pull

valve

gravity

net force

balance

speed

imbalance

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about Forces and Motion. Suitable for Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5.

Main Concepts

A force is a push or pull on an object.(ES)

A force has both a strength and a direction.

Net force is the sum of all the forces acting on an object.

When the net force on an object is zero, the forces are balanced.

Gravity is a force that pulls all objects on Earth down towards Earth’s surface.

An object at rest typically has multiple forces acting on it, but they add to give zero net force on the object.

Speed is the rate at which an object changes its position.

Unbalanced forces cause changes to the object’s speed or direction of motion.

When the net force on an object is not zero, the forces are unbalanced.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

What happens when an apple falls from a tree? Why does it go to the ground? What is different when a fan blows a balloon versus when you try to blow it with your mouth?

After the Game

What is a force? Why did the crate fall down if there was no shelf under it? What happens if there is a net force of 0? How did you get a net force of 0 in the game? How did you increase the speed of the crate in the game?