The Best Way to Move It

Choose and explain the best way to move an object.

Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.

What children learn in Level 40

Scientists think about the best way to move something. First, look at it!
A ball is round, so the best way to move it is to roll it.
A book is flat, so slide it.
A box that's too heavy to carry? Put it in a wagon! The wheels help it roll.
When you pick a way, say why: because it is round, because it is flat, or because it is too heavy to carry.
Try it with a grown-up! Pick three things at home. Decide the best way to move each one, and say why.

Georgia Standards of Excellence in Science:

SKP2.b — Construct an argument as to the best way to move an object based on its physical attributes.