Motion of Objects

shooting a ball

punching holes on paper

Prepare the following materials:

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A. Sponge

B. Modeling Clay

C. Plastic Cup​

Lesson 1: Effects of Force on the Size and Shape of an Object​

What to do:

1. Observe each of the solid materials given in Column A.

2. Change the size and shape of the materials found in Column A by applying force on it.

3. Fill out Column B with what you did to change the size and shape of the materials.

4. Fill out Column C with changes that took place after you have applied force on the materials.

Lesson 1: Effects of Force on the Size and Shape of an Object​

Lesson 1: Effects of Force on the Size and Shape of an Object​

Guide Questions:

1. Look at your answers in column B. What are the common ways you did to change the size and shape of the objects? What did you use to change the size and shape of the objects?

2. Listed below are also other ways to change the size and shape of objects. What do you think will happen to an object if you?

a. ) pound b. ) bent c. ) stretch d. ) crumpled e. ) press

3. From your answers in the questions above, what can force do to the objects?​

Lesson 1: Effects of Force on the Size and Shape of an Object​

Lesson 1: Effects of Force on the Size and Shape of an Object​

Lesson 1: Effects of Force on the Size and Shape of an Object​

​ A force is a push or pull, which occurs when two or more objects interact with each other. A pull is when you use force to move a thing (object) closer to you. A push is when you use force to move a thing (object) away from you.

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When force is applied to an object, the size and shape of an object may change. The shape of an object changes when force is applied on it. Pushing, pulling, pounding, compressing, bending, twisting, tearing, stretching or squeezing are some ways of changing the shape of an object.

Lesson 1: Effects of Force on the Size and Shape of an Object​

Lesson 1: Effects of Force on the Size and Shape of an Object​

Lesson 1: Effects of Force on the Size and Shape of an Object​

Lesson 1: Effects of Force on the Size and Shape of an Object​

REMEMBER

​ A force is a push or pull, which occurs when two or more objects interact with each other. When force is applied to an object, the size and shape of an object may change.

Pushing, pulling, pounding, compressing, bending, twisting, tearing, stretching or squeezing are some ways of changing the shape of an object.

Cutting, dropping, pounding, grinding and many more are some ways of changing the size of an object.