1. Study of Balls Pre-K Room 113

2. Why study about balls?

3. 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?

4. Content Areas/Standards Literacy

5. Content Area/Standards MATH

6. Content Areas/Standards Objective 26: Demonstrates knowledge of the physical properties of objects and materials Science and Technology

7. Physical Content Area/Standards

8. Resources and Materials Different kinds of balls Picture Vocabulary Cards Charts

9. Presentations/Outcomes All About My Ball journal entry and oral presentation Your Ball and My Ball- compare and contrast

10. 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: