Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to understand some basic principles of physics through hands-on activities using Lego and fairy tale themes.

Materials and Prep

• Lego bricks
• Fairy tale storybooks
• Pen and paper

No prior knowledge or preparation is required for this lesson.

Activities

1. Build a Lego tower: Start by building a tower using Lego bricks. Experiment with different sizes and shapes of bricks to see how tall and stable you can make the tower.

2. Test the tower's stability: Once you have built a tower, try shaking the table or blowing gently on the tower to see if it remains standing. Observe how the tower's design affects its stability.

3. Create a fairy tale scene: Use Lego bricks to recreate a scene from your favorite fairy tale. Pay attention to the characters, objects, and settings in the story.

4. Explore forces: Imagine your Lego characters are experiencing different forces. For example, they could be pushing or pulling objects, or even flying through the air. Discuss with your teacher or parent what forces are at play in each situation.

Kindergarten Grade Talking Points

• "Physics is a type of science that helps us understand how things move and interact with each other."
• "Lego bricks can be used to build different structures, just like we built our tower today. We can use different shapes and sizes of bricks to make it taller or more stable."
• "When we tested the tower's stability by shaking the table or blowing gently on it, we were looking at how well it could stay standing. Sometimes, the design of the tower can affect how stable it is."
• "Fairy tales are stories with characters, objects, and settings. We can use Lego bricks to recreate scenes from our favorite fairy tales and bring them to life."
• "Forces are pushes or pulls that make things move. We can imagine our Lego characters experiencing different forces, like pushing or pulling objects, or even flying through the air."