Balls & Ramps Targeted Grade Level -- 1 Developed by Education Development Center, Inc. Distributed by Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company

Balls & Ramps Module Overview

The ball is a universal toy that delights children of all ages. Children come to school having played with balls of many different kinds and in many different ways. This module builds on that experience by asking children to extend their explorations of balls, how they roll and bounce, and what they do on ramps. Children explore the properties and characteristics of balls by observing, using, and comparing different balls. They make balls and in so doing learn about materials, size, and weight. They use balls as they bounce and roll them and experiment with them on ramps. Students learn about things that affect the way balls behave such as gravity, inertia, momentum, and friction. During this unit they are continuously engaged in exploration, discovery, and problem solving.

Description of the module copied from the Insights: An Inquiry-Based, Elementary School Science Curriculum. For information on ordering Insights materials contact the Education Development Center, Inc., 55 Chapel Street, Newton, MA 02160.

These module web pages were initially created by Cindy Greenway, Athens Elementary School, Athens City Schools and Diane Miller, Brookhill Elementary School, Athens City Schools. Please address comments or questions to hasp@dcs.edu

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