Motion is when something changes position or moves from one place to another.

Name three types of motion described in the video.

Straight line, up-and-down, zigzag, back and forth, and round and round.

What do you need to make an object move?

You need a force, like a push or a pull, to make an object move.

Grade 4 · Science · 39 min

I can describe how energy makes objects move.

Miacademy & MiaPrep Learning Channel · 7:13

How Do Things Move? - Introduction to Motion for Kids

3 key concepts

1
Motion is when something changes position or moves from one place to another.
2
A force, which is a push or a pull, needs to act on an object in order for it to be in motion.
3
The heavier an object is, the more force it needs to be put in motion.

6 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer

Quick comprehension check

“Describe a time you used a force to make something move. What did you do, and what happened?”

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