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Week 03 · Strong and Gentle

Launch Lab

Launch Lab: Sock bowling
// Big pushes, small pushes
⏱ about 15 min

Launch Lab: Sock bowling

Rocket, Raven and Nova play sock bowling.

Rocket rolls hard. Raven rolls gently.

Which rolled sock goes farther?

  1. Pushes can be gentle or strong.
  2. Bigger pushes go faster and farther.
  3. Heavy things need bigger pushes.
  4. Pick the right push for the job.
◇ SOCK BOWLING
Roll a pair of socks into a ball.
Stand up three paper cups.
Take turns rolling the sock ball.
Try a gentle roll, then a strong roll.
For a grown-up
Ask: what did you notice?
Ask: what would you change next time?
Talk about which push knocked more cups.
WEEK CHECK
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
Which push makes things go farther?
Which is harder to push?
BOWLING CHECK
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
A strong sock roll goes...
A gentle sock roll goes...
A heavy box needs...
Draw your sock ball and the cups.

Super pushing this week!

Next week we build ramps.

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