Students know so many things about balls, including what makes a ball a ball and why! Today's lesson on Force & Motion had students create their own balls using a variety of materials. After exploring our collection of classroom balls and discussing their specific qualities (smooth, rough, smooshy, hard, dense, filled with air, lightweight), we got to work creating balls that can bounce, roll, be thrown and hit. Talk with your first grader to learn more about how they made their ball, ask what materials they chose and why? How do they think it will bounce, roll, go through the air when thrown?
Working COOPERATIVELY to create balls. "Hey, can you help me with this?" "Of course, what do you need?"
