Objective
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to understand the basic concepts of environmental science through the fun exploration of Hot-wheel cars.
Materials and Prep
- Hot-wheel cars
- Various surfaces and ramps (e.g., cardboard ramps, books, pillows)
- Markers or stickers
- Optional: toy trees or plants
No prior knowledge or preparation is required for this lesson.
Activities
- Decorate your Hot-wheel cars with markers or stickers to make them unique and easily identifiable.
- Set up different surfaces and ramps using materials such as cardboard ramps, books, or pillows.
- Experiment with rolling the cars down the ramps and observe how they move on different surfaces.
- Discuss and compare the speed and distance traveled by the cars on various surfaces.
- Optional: Create a mini-environment for the cars by adding toy trees or plants. Observe how the cars interact with the environment.
Preschool Grade Talking Points
- "Today, we are going to learn about environmental science, which is all about how things in nature interact with each other."
- "We will be using Hot-wheel cars to explore different surfaces and ramps, just like scientists who study how things move."
- "Let's decorate our cars with markers or stickers to make them special and easy to recognize."
- "Now, we will set up different surfaces and ramps using materials like cardboard, books, or pillows."
- "When we roll the cars down the ramps, we can see how they move on different surfaces. Some surfaces might make them go faster, while others might slow them down."
- "We will compare the speed and distance traveled by the cars on different surfaces. Which surface do you think will make the car go the fastest?"
- "If you want, we can create a mini-environment for our cars by adding toy trees or plants. This will help us see how the cars interact with the environment."