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Little Lab Discoveries · Kindergarten · Week 4

Ramp & roll tracks

Materials checklist

  • Planks
  • Blocks
  • Toy cars
  • Measuring tape
  • Chart

Step by step

  1. Build ramps of different heights.
  2. Roll cars.
  3. Measure distance.
  4. Compare results.

Look for & extend

  • • Notice measuring — introduce non-standard units.
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Little Lab Discoveries · Kindergarten · Week 4

Cut out along the dashed lines and laminate.

Ramp & roll tracks

Which ramp made the car go furthest?

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Ramp & roll tracks

Can a magnet work through paper?

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Ramp & roll tracks

How will you teach your family?

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Ramp & roll tracks

Notice measuring — introduce non-standard units.

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Little Lab Discoveries · Kindergarten · Week 4

Observation record — Ramp & roll tracks

Child / group:
Date:
Educator:

What I saw and heard (child's voice)

Learning I noticed (outcomes)

Where to next / how I'll extend

Outcomes this week: Active learning · Connectedness · QA1 · QA6