What makes a thing go fast?
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An object is a thing. A ball is an object. A car is an object. A book is an object.
Energy is what makes things move or change. A ball that rolls has energy. A kid who runs has energy.
You will think like a scientist. A scientist is a person who asks a question, then looks for the answer. On these three days, you look for the answer to the big question.
You use energy every day. Here are three things you know.
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Grade 4 Science · Unit 1 “Motion: Car Crashes” · Lesson 1.2 Energy and Motion
Objectives, driving question and vocabulary from the Bridgeport Public Schools
K–6 Science Curriculum Unit Plan (SY 2025–2026). NGSS 4-PS3-1.