I'm showing you how to teach with my free Force and Motion Anchor Charts. They'll help you explain those tricky physical science concepts through ART!

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Force and motion is a topic all upper elementary kids should explore.

BUT

It can also be tough to teach.

How do you get your active 10 year old to sit still enough to memorize a list of abstract vocabulary words?

YOU DON’T!

You need to introduce those vocab. words in a way that feels exciting, exploratory, and engaging.

That’s why I put 5 key force and motion terms onto my anchor charts.

Here’s how I’ve used them with my students:

1.Set up a hands-on activity. 🐒

• Lay the colorful anchor chart on a table or flat surface. Walk through each section of the chart, having kids explain each new word in their own words. Let them make some mistakes and then correct them after.

• Next, send them on a scavenger hunt! Tell them to move around looking for examples of these 5 vocabulary words. Heading outside is a great place to start. If they find small examples, they can place them down on the table next to the corresponding section. If it’s too large, have them sketch what they found onto a sticky note.

• That’s it! You’ve got an easy, low-prep, hands-on activity that won’t even feel like school.

This works best for kids who work well collaboratively and process new concepts externally.

2.Color in the worksheet as a Force and Motion review. 🦊

If you’re looking for a quick review, print out the black and white worksheet included in this freebie. It’s great for independent use, quiet time, or a morning basket.

Sit back and let them color!

This works best for kids who work well independently and process new concepts internally.

3.Keep inside a science binder as a quick reference when diving into Physical Science. 🦭

My students loved keeping their anchor charts close by as we moved through physical science. Science tends to be “hard” when kids get into the abstract topics that they can’t see or touch.

These anchor charts help with that!

Print it out, place inside a binder, and have your kids reference their cute animal friends when they can’t remember what a term means.

This works well for kids who need to be reminded of definitions often (most kids!).

looking for hands-on force and motion projects?

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Not sure how to teach those abstract concepts in-depth?

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I hope you found this helpful 🎨

Leave me comments below. I’d love to know how you used these Force and Motion Anchor Charts!

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