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Forces & Engineering

Grade 1 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-1JS80TC-19H0

Children investigate a leaf and a frog with a caregiver beside a pond.
1.

Explain “kinetic energy” in your own words.

2.

Explain “gravity” in your own words.

3.

Explain “potential energy” in your own words.

4.

Explain “friction” in your own words.

5.

Explain “electric circuit” in your own words.

6.

Explain “force” in your own words.

7.

Explain “unbalanced forces” in your own words.

8.

Explain “balanced forces” in your own words.

Answers and teaching notes

Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.

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  1. Explain “kinetic energy” in your own words.energy an object has because of motion
  2. Explain “gravity” in your own words.an attractive force between masses
  3. Explain “potential energy” in your own words.stored energy based on position or condition
  4. Explain “friction” in your own words.a force opposing motion between surfaces
  5. Explain “electric circuit” in your own words.a complete path through which electric charge can move
  6. Explain “force” in your own words.a push or pull that can change motion
  7. Explain “unbalanced forces” in your own words.forces producing a nonzero net force
  8. Explain “balanced forces” in your own words.forces with zero net effect on motion

Worked example

Identify forces, constraints, and evidence from a test before revising a design.

Common mistake

Changing several variables at once and losing a fair comparison.

Helpful hint

Change one feature and measure the result.