Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to understand the basic principles of physics through fun activities related to the Magic Treehouse books.

Materials and Prep

Materials: Magic Treehouse book related to science or physics

Prep: Read the selected Magic Treehouse book beforehand to prepare for the activities.

Activities

1. Magic Treehouse Experiment: Choose a scene from the book that involves a magical or scientific event. Discuss and hypothesize how the event might relate to real-life physics principles.

2. Create a Mini Science Show: Use everyday objects to demonstrate simple physics concepts, such as gravity, force, and motion, inspired by the events in the book.

3. Design a Magic Treehouse Invention: Encourage the student to invent a magical or scientific device based on the book's events, and explain how it would work using basic physics concepts.

Second Grade Talking Points

• "In the Magic Treehouse book, Jack and Annie discovered a magical treehouse that can transport them through time and space. Let's learn about how things move and change in our world."
• "Did you know that the force of gravity is what makes things fall down? It's like a magical pull that keeps us on the ground!"
• "When we push or pull something, we are using force. It's like when Jack and Annie have to use their strength to solve problems in the book."
• "Motion is when something is moving. Just like Jack and Annie go on adventures, objects can also go on journeys through motion!"