Motion is a fundamental concept in physics, and children need to understand it from a young age. One way to help children learn about motion is to use a concrete material, such as our new exclusive puzzle, Motion. Our wooden puzzle contains movable pieces accompanied by research cards that describe each part of the puzzle. In addition, a set of 32 task cards that help children apply their knowledge in context. The material is self-correcting, meaning children can learn from their mistakes without teacher intervention.
Understanding motion is essential for everyday activities like playing sports and navigating the world. It can also help us understand more complex concepts like gravity and energy. Our materials on Motion aim to inform and inspire about the amazing predictability of scientific occurrences like speed/distance/acceleration calculation. Just as at the primary level, children are exposed to concept development materials to learn about “Things that go together” or “Living or non-living,” our puzzle on motion invites children to learn about the concept of motion, which includes reference point, distance, speed, average speed, instantaneous speed, velocity, and acceleration. The role of the puzzle is to offer a platform for the hands to explore and remember. The purpose of the research cards is to provide scientific language through age-appropriate language. The research cards indirectly aim to expose children to non-fictional literacy. Once children have explored and identified the concepts related to the concept of motion, they can confidently approach the set of task cards, which will consolidate knowledge through a series of questions and commands. Below is a brief description of each section to help you understand how our study of motion is organized.
Materials
related materials: Basic Units of Measurement of Matter Supplement Materials
Motion – Task Cards
Section M1 – Definitions
In the first section, children are asked to recall information they learned with the research cards. The research cards help children learn and remember new vocabulary words more easily. They also help develop their visual literacy skills and connect the words they are learning to the real world, as many real-life examples are provided.
Section M2 – Calculating Speed
In this section, children are asked to recall the formula for calculating distance: Distance = Speed x Time. For example, Task Card #2 says: Calculate the distance covered by an object using the following data. Speed = 50 km/h, Time = 2 h. A detailed answer is provided on the back of each card.
Section M3 – Calculating Speed
In this section, children are asked to recall the formula for calculating the average speed of an object: Distance = 50 km, Time = 2h. A detailed answer is provided on the back of each card.
Section M4 – Calculating Acceleration
In this section, children are asked to recall the formula for calculating the acceleration of an object: Final Speed – Initial Speed / Time. The acceleration rate is measured in meters per second.
Section M5 – True/False
In the last section, True/False, children go through a series of True or False statements, which serves as a self-assessment. There are eight statements: “The SI unit of length is a meter.”
Our new Motion Complete Set is a valuable tool for teaching science concepts to children. It includes hands-on and printed materials to support children’s curiosity and help them further acquire new concepts and vocabulary words. You may also want to check out more scientific concept development materials!
