Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to understand how objects move and interact in the forest environment through simple physics concepts.

Materials and Prep

Materials: None

Prep: None

Activities

1. Forest Scavenger Hunt: Go for a walk in a forest or park and look for objects that move. Observe how leaves fall, branches sway, and animals move around.

2. Nature's Balance: Find a fallen tree branch and experiment with balancing smaller sticks or rocks on it. Discuss how balance works and why objects stay in place or fall down.

3. Leaf Races: Collect a few different types of leaves and have a friendly race down a small incline. Observe which leaves move faster and discuss why.

Kindergarten Grade Talking Points

• "In the forest, we can see things like leaves falling and animals moving. These are all things that move and we can learn about how they move using science."
• "When we put things on a big stick, we can make them stay in place or fall down. This is called balance. It's like when we try to balance on one foot!"
• "We can have a race with leaves and see which ones go faster. Some leaves are big and some are small, so they move differently."