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BricQ Motion Essential

Winning with Science

This unit will develop your students' understanding of forces and motion as they engage in and conduct investigations about the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces. They'll investigate the patterns in an object's motion, developing and sharpening their ability to predict future motion. Along the way, they'll develop their collaborative conversation skills as they effectively engage in a range of discussions.

Grades 3-5
Science: 5. Technology: 1. Engineering: 3. Arts: 2. Math: 2.
Hybrid
Science, STEAM

Lessons

Hybrid
Track and Field
Winning with Science (Lesson 1)

Track and Field

BricQ Motion Essential

Which can you do best? Running, jumping, or throwing? Let’s get out onto the track and find out!

Science, STEAM
30-45 min.
Beginner
Grades 3-5
Race Car
Winning with Science (Lesson 2)

Race Car

BricQ Motion Essential

The light changes from red to green, and off you go! Did your pit team choose the right wheels? Will your team win?

Science, STEAM
30-45 min.
Beginner
Grades 3-5
Hybrid
Free Throw
Winning with Science (Lesson 3)

Free Throw

BricQ Motion Essential

Explore the motion of a basketball when scoring a three-point throw. Can you score a perfect basket every time?

Science, STEAM
30-45 min.
Intermed.
Grades 3-5
Bobsled
Winning with Science (Lesson 4)

Bobsled

BricQ Motion Essential

The crowd cheers as bobsleds zoom down the ice track! What sets the winner apart?
Grab your crash helmet and get ready to ride a bobsled to find out!

Science, STEAM
30-45 min.
Intermed.
Grades 3-5
Weightlifter
Winning with Science (Lesson 5)

Weightlifter

BricQ Motion Essential

Explore the motion of a weightlifter as they train at the gym. How can mechanical advantage help them to lift more weight?

Science, STEAM
30-45 min.
Advanced
Grades 3-5
Gravity Car Derby
Winning with Science (Lesson 6)

Gravity Car Derby

BricQ Motion Essential

Build your car, find a hill, and off you go! Remember to stay safe out there.

Science, STEAM
30-45 min.
Advanced
Grades 3-5
Hybrid
Cheering Crowd
Winning with Science (Lesson 7)

Cheering Crowd

BricQ Motion Essential

Your students will explore the engineering design process in this final project, which tests their understanding of balanced and unbalanced forces.

The race is nearly over. The runners come around the final bend, they can see the finish line, and the crowd goes wild!

Science, STEAM
45-90 min.
Advanced
Grades 3-5