To begin, ask the students, “What is physics?” If there are no responses, have them all look up the definition in a dictionary or science glossary. Have them write it down in their science notebook and copy this chart in their books as you write it on the board.
Physics activity Scientific Principle(s)
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Brainstorm some of the activities and put them on the chart: How a clock works, how a thermos keeps things cold or hot, how we drink liquids through a straw, how we get tea from a tea bag, etc.
Below is a vocabulary list you can begin with to cover many of the basic principles. You may need to add to this list depending on the topics investigated by your students. Each word is broken down into syllables to assist those who may have difficulty pronouncing them. They should be displayed around the class on big bumper sticker sized construction paper to reinforce using them. Each child should have these words and the definitions written in their science notebook.