Hello there! I’m Andrew, and this is my friend Paulie. Today, we’re going to explore how science helps us understand the world around us. We’ll learn about things you see every day, whether you’re outside, in your classroom, or at home.
Before we dive into our lesson, Paulie and I need to move some furniture. It’s hard work! We push and pull to get it done. But have you ever wondered how we actually move things?
To move things, we use something called energy and force. Energy is like a special power that helps us do work or make things move. There are many types of energy all around us!
A force is when you push or pull something. Imagine pushing a toy car or pulling a wagon. That’s force in action! Forces are everywhere. You might see someone pushing a stroller or a lawn mower, or even an airplane pulling a banner in the sky. There’s also a special force called gravity that pulls everything down to the ground.
So, to move things, we need energy and force. Energy gives us the power to do work, and force is what happens when we push or pull on something. Isn’t that cool?
Gravity is a special force that pulls everything towards the ground. It’s why we don’t float away into the sky!
Thanks for joining us! We hope you had fun learning about energy and force. Don’t forget to check out more of our videos and apps to keep exploring the wonders of science!
Energy Scavenger Hunt: Go on a scavenger hunt around your home or classroom to find examples of different types of energy. Can you find something that uses electrical energy, like a lamp or a phone charger? How about something that uses light energy, like a flashlight or a window letting in sunlight? Draw or take pictures of what you find and share them with your friends or family.
Force in Action: Try a simple experiment to see force in action. Use a toy car and a ramp made from a piece of cardboard. Place the car at the top of the ramp and let it go. What happens when you change the height of the ramp? Does the car go faster or slower? Try pushing the car with different amounts of force and see how far it travels. Discuss with a friend or family member how force affects the car’s movement.
Gravity Exploration: Find a small ball or a soft toy and drop it from different heights. Observe how gravity pulls it down to the ground each time. Try dropping it from a low height and then from a higher place (with an adult’s help). What do you notice about the speed and the way it falls? Talk about how gravity is always at work, pulling things down to the ground.
Welcome to Kids Academy! I’m Andrew, and this is my buddy Paulie. We’re going to use science to explain all kinds of everyday things that you see outside, in your classroom, and in your home.
But first, Paulie, I’m going to need your help. I need to move some furniture.
Alright, why don’t you get on this side? You push, and I’ll get on that side.
Three, two, one… That’s tough work! Maybe we should take a break.
How do we move stuff? That’s a good question, Paulie. How do we move things?
Basically, we use our energy and something called force. Energy is the ability to move or do work, and there are all types of energy in the world around us.
Chemical energy allows for a reaction between baking soda and vinegar to occur. Electrical energy lets us charge our tablets and phones and plug in lights. Light energy, especially from the sun, helps plants grow and allows us to see during the daytime. Wind energy blows through the trees and moves the leaves.
A force is a push or a pull on an object. You might push something away from you that you don’t like, or pull something towards you that you do like. Forces are all around us. You might see a person pushing a stroller, an airplane pulling a banner at the beach, someone pushing a lawn mower, or an RV pulling a car behind it. You might even feel gravity pulling you down.
So, in order to move things, we need to use energy and force. Energy is the ability to do work, and force is when something pushes or pulls on an object.
Our bonus word is gravity, which is the pulling force that brings everything towards the ground.
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