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Mini Mini Golf?
The second grade is currently working on a unit called "How Things Move". So far, we have looked at rolling things like balls and wheels. We noticed that unless we do something to these things, like push or kick them, they will not move. It is the same with all objects!
When you want something to move, you have to give it a force, that is, a push or a pull. There are lots of different kinds of forces. You can throw, blow, knee, hit, kick, slap, nudge, flick, and tap an object, just to name a few. Each force will make the object do something slightly different, be it move really fast and in control or barely move at all.
In KIDLAB, we worked with spheres and clubs and played some "mini-mini golf", since KIDLAB is way too small for real sized mini golf. We learned about the lay of the golf course and the rules behind mini golf. We looked at what kind of force you need to give the ball to move it around certain obstacles and also discussed the strength of the forces we needed while on these courses. Get ready because we have some Pro Golfers in the second grade!
When you want something to move, you have to give it a force, that is, a push or a pull. There are lots of different kinds of forces. You can throw, blow, knee, hit, kick, slap, nudge, flick, and tap an object, just to name a few. Each force will make the object do something slightly different, be it move really fast and in control or barely move at all.
In KIDLAB, we worked with spheres and clubs and played some "mini-mini golf", since KIDLAB is way too small for real sized mini golf. We learned about the lay of the golf course and the rules behind mini golf. We looked at what kind of force you need to give the ball to move it around certain obstacles and also discussed the strength of the forces we needed while on these courses. Get ready because we have some Pro Golfers in the second grade!