Science

Term 2 Big Ideas:
Gr. 2 – Forces influence the motion of an object
Gr. 3 – Thermal energy can be produced and transferred

Grade 2 Topic:  Forces
Videos:
Force – Part 1
Force – Part 2
Force – Part 3
Contact & Non-Contact Forces
Vocabulary:  force, balanced & unbalanced forces, contact vs. non-contact forces, motion, strength, direction
Questions:  What is a force?  What are some examples of  push or pull forces you see in everyday life?  What is an example of a contact and non-contact force?
Activity:  Can you find?

Grade 3 Topic:  Thermal Energy

Describe 3 ways heat or thermal energy can be transferred

Videos:
Heat Transfer – Part 1
Heat Transfer – Part 2

Vocabulary:  thermal, conduction, convection, radiation, transfer
Questions:  What are some examples of thermal or heat energy in your home?
What is a source of thermal or heat energy found in the environment that is needed for living things?

Activities:  Identifying methods of heat transfer (Page 1, Page 2)

Thermal Energy Transfer Experiment