Things Move Unit Map

These are the core resources needed to teach the core concepts and Big Idea of the Things Move unit. Supplemental
resources will be added over time. For ideas on how to use each resource, see the Science A–Z Program Description.

Nonfiction Book Process Activity

n Things Move: Things move,
 n  aunching Weights with
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stop, and change direction Rubber Bands (Experiment):
when forces—such as Things Move Core Resources Students will compare
pushing, pulling, friction, n Nonfiction Book n Process Activity how far containers of
and gravity—act on them. ° three reading levels n Graphic
 Organizers, varying weights will
Different kinds of forces n Quick
 Reads Nonfiction travel when launched
can cause different kinds ° three reading levels n Concept Books with consistent force.
of motion. Motion can be n Discussion Cards ° four books for
described and predicted. n Vocabulary Cards emerging readers
n Retelling
 Rubric, n Unit Quiz
Nonfiction Concept Books
n  hings Move Concept Books:
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Pushing and pulling are
Unit Quiz forces; things move and
Quick Reads n Multiple choice: Includes a

stop; things go fast and
n  musement Park Rides: Rides at an
A variety of literal, inferential, slow; and things move
amusement park are fun because they and vocabulary questions. in many directions.
move in a variety of ways, including n Data analysis: Match words


rolling, swinging, and spinning. to photographs that show

n Swings: Swings, like all pendulums,
 types of motion.
move in predictable ways, depending n Extended response: Draw


on the length of their chains and the something that moves and
height of one’s swinging. then explain how it moves
and what makes it move.

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