ES-PS2.A-1

Cut the Rope: Forces and Motion

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Game Info for Teachers

COMBINED RATING

4.1 Stars

TEACHERS (5)

4.0

STUDENTS (732)

4.2

LENGTH

18 Minutes

GRADES

CAPABILITIES

iPad Support

Spanish Language Support

Text-to-Speech Support

Saves Progress

Description

A fun physics puzzle game set in the Cut the Rope universe! Feed Om Nom candy while learning about forces and motion!

Vocabulary Words

motion

force

gravity

strength

direction

speed

net force

unbalanced forces

balanced forces

push

pull

direction

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)

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

A force has both a strength and a direction.

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

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

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

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

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

Motion is the change in position of an object.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

What is a force? Can you give 2 examples of force that we see in the real world? If an object is not moving, what needs to happen to get the object to move? What is the relationship between gravity and motion of objects?

After the Game

What does net force mean? How did you see a net force of 0 in the game? Can you give an example of a pushing vs. pulling force in the game? What is a force that is always at work but unseen? How did you use it in the game?