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Explain how pushes and pulls can start, stop, or change the speed or direction of an object's motion.

Grade 1 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022

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Vocabulary
pushespullsspeeddirectionobjectmotion
Skills
  • explain (how pushes can start, stop, or change speed or direction of an object's motion) #dok2
  • explain (how pulls can start, stop, or change speed or direction of an object's motion) #dok2
  • describe (changes in motion caused by pushes and pulls) #dok1
  • identify (examples of pushes and pulls in everyday life) #dok1
Learning Targets
  • I can identify examples of pushes and pulls in everyday life. #dok1
  • I can describe how an object can move when pushed or pulled. #dok1
  • I can explain how a push or pull can start an object moving, stop it, speed it up, slow it down, or change its direction. #dok2
  • I can explain the effects of different strengths or directions of pushes and pulls on the motion of objects. #dok2
Big Ideas
  • Forces like pushes and pulls can cause objects to move, stop, or change the way they move.
  • The motion of objects can be changed in different ways by applying different amounts or directions of force.
Essential Questions
  • How can a push or pull change the way an object moves?
  • What happens when you push or pull an object harder or in a different direction?
  • How do we use pushes and pulls in everyday life?
  • What are some ways to start, stop, or change the movement of an object using forces?
  • Why is it important to understand how forces affect motion?