Force & Motion

About this curriculum

Force & Motion (Grades 4–6) is a complete, ready‑to‑teach physical science unit that helps students understand how forces act on objects and how motion changes in response. Through hands‑on experiments, structured investigations, scientific‑method practice, vocabulary building, and creative activities, students explore gravity, friction, air pressure, drag, lift, magnetic force, centripetal force, tension, compression, and simple machines. The resource includes teacher rubrics, student self‑assessment, worksheets, investigations, and engaging activities such as poetry, collage, and performance tasks. This unit supports inquiry‑based learning, STEM skill development, and real‑world connections to science and technology. Fully aligned to Ontario Grades 4–6 Science , Canadian provincial/territorial expectations , NGSS MS‑PS2 , and Common Core literacy connections , this resource is ideal for classrooms, homeschoolers, and science enrichment programs. For the Teacher: At A Glance - list of skills and learning outcomes covered Teacher Assessment Rubric Teacher Suggestions Scientific Method for Teachers Vocabulary List Materials Required Learning Log Conference Evaluation Certificate…