Study of Balls Pre-K Room 113
Why study about balls?
o o What makes balls move?Do all balls bounce?Which balls bounce better than others?How far can I throw different kinds of balls?Which balls roll the fastest?Which balls are big and heavy or little andheavy?Which balls are heavy/light?Which balls are smooth or rough?What are balls made of? What’s inside a ball?Which balls are used in work?What balls are used in sports?
Content Areas/Standards Literacy
Content Area/Standards MATH
Content Areas/Standards Objective 26: Demonstrates knowledge of the physical properties of objects and materials Science and Technology
Physical Content Area/Standards
Resources and Materials Different kinds of balls Picture Vocabulary Cards Charts
Presentations/Outcomes All About My Ball journal entry and oral presentation Your Ball and My Ball- compare and contrast
BENEFITS Developed literacy, math, and technology skills Explore important concepts in Science Students discovered different kinds of motion and the force required to move, stop or control a ball Students conducted various experiments to gather information and record their ideas about balls on different charts Students participated in creative arts as well as social-emotional development activities Children’s interest in balls was used to: