Kindergarten science · A.14 · Forces and motion
Order of a ball's motion
A ball moves in a sequence: first pushed, then rolls, then slows down, and finally stops. This shows how forces affect motion.
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Maya wonders: What step comes last when a ball rolls across the floor?
- Stops (right)
- Bounces
- Rolls
Leo wonders: After pushing, what happens to the ball?
- It stops right away
- It jumps up
- It rolls (right)
How do you order what happens when Sam rolls a ball down a ramp?
- Push, roll, stop (right)
- Push, stop, roll
- Stop, push, roll
Tip: A ball moves in a sequence: first pushed, then rolls, then slows down, and finally stops. This shows how forces affect motion.
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