Understanding the world around us can be a real adventure! That's the message in this 11-part series for children in grades K-4. Kids travel along as our young host explores the world of physical science and how it can be seen, touched and understood in everyday life. Simple demonstrations will help children comprehend basic concepts, including the properties of matter, forces & gravity, light, sound, flight, simple machines and more. Along the way, our host uses plenty of fun, real-life examples, as well as her natural love of learning, to make each programs its own fascinating adventure! Frequent reviews and hands-on activities are included in each show as well as information about an investigation data sheet, available online, that can be used for assessment purposes.
All About Forces & Gravity
In "All About Forces & Gravity," kids will investigate how forces impact and shape everything that happens in the world around us. Learn about gravity and the work of Sir Isaac Newton, the English scientist whose scientific principles forever changed the way people looked at the world. This program makes such concepts as friction and magnetism accessible to kids through fun, real-life demonstrations. Our host also explores the effects of water pressure on scuba divers and takes to the mountains to examine the concept of air pressure. Kids learn how to make their own toy parachutes in a fun, hands-on activity that demonstrates how one force can be used to work against another. This program is based on the concepts outlined in the National Science Education Standards for Physical Science.