Course
Force, Motion, and Energy
A Grade 3 science course about pushes and pulls, how friction affects motion, and how light, sound, and heat show up as everyday energy.
Force, Motion, and Energy
Course overview
This course teaches Grade 3 students how pushes and pulls change motion, how friction affects moving objects, and how light, sound, and heat show up as everyday energy.
What students will learn
- Tell the difference between a push and a pull.
- Explain how forces can change motion.
- Describe how friction slows movement.
- Compare motion on different surfaces.
- Identify light, sound, and heat as forms of energy.
Lessons
- Pushes and Pulls - Learn the two basic kinds of forces and how they change motion.
- Motion and Friction - See how friction affects moving objects and surfaces.
- Light, Sound, and Heat Energy - Connect everyday examples to forms of energy.
Parent guide
Use simple home examples such as opening a door, sliding a toy, turning on a lamp, listening to music, or feeling warmth from the sun. Ask your child to name the force or energy type they notice and explain what it is doing.
Completion
A student finishes this course when they can describe a push or pull, explain how friction changes motion, and identify light, sound, and heat as everyday forms of energy.