ES-PS2.A-1
Bot Lab: Forces and Motion
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Game Info for Teachers
COMBINED RATING
4.3 Stars
TEACHERS (100)
4.5
STUDENTS (71918)
4.1
LENGTH
8 Minutes
GRADES
3
4
5
CAPABILITIES
iPad Support
ES
Spanish Language Support
Text-to-Speech Support
Saves Progress
Description
Welcome to the Bots laboratory! Take part of the crew and learn how forces and motion work.
Vocabulary Words
forces
net force
gravity
angle
direction
push
pull
strength
balanced forces
unbalanced forces
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)
Each force acts on one particular object.
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.
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.
Discussion Questions
Before the Game
What is a force of motion? What is the difference between pushing and pulling?What is net force? What is gravity?What is holding you in your seat or on the floor?
After the Game
Why do we want the net force to be zero? What did you learn about pushing and pulling? What do you think would have been different if the robots were of different sizes? When a pencil is resting on the desk, what forces are acting on it? What is an example of unbalanced forces acting on an object?
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Game Details
Difficulty
Content Integration
Lexile Level
705
