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5th Grade Force & Motion Activities & Reading Passages for Google Classroom
Make learning about force and motion exciting and hands-on with this engaging Google Classroom activity pack! Designed for 5th graders, this no-prep, standards-aligned resource helps students explore the fundamental concepts of motion, forces, gravity, friction, and more through interactive digital activities and informative reading passages.
With editable reading passages, drag-and-drop tasks, and short-answer questions, students will dive into concepts like balanced and unbalanced forces, Newton’s Laws of Motion, and real-world applications of force and motion. These activities make it simple for teachers to deliver engaging, student-friendly lessons.
Force & Motion Passages & Activities Includes the Following Google Slides:
Force
- Drag-&-drop: answer the questions about force (what is it/what does it cause/how does mass affect it)
- Short answer: Brainstorm examples of forces
- Drag-&-drop: match the type of force to the image it represents (gravity, push, pull, friction, magnetism)
- Drag-&-drop: match the vocabulary and definition (gravity, push, pull, friction, magnetism)
Motion
- Drag-&-drop: answer the questions about motion (what is it/how do we describe/how does it change)
- Drag-&-drop: match the vocabulary and definition (force and motion)
- Short answer: look at a map; describe the motion of the pirate ships
- Short answer: give an example with the statement “the greater the force, the greater the change in motion”
- Short answer: give an example with the statement “the more massive an object, the less effect a given force will have on an object)
- Short answer: answer questions about the statement “unless acted on by a force, objects in motion tend to. stay in motion and objects at rest remain at rest”
Net force
- Drag-&-drop: finish the sentences about net force
- Drag-&-drop: identify if the pictures show net force or zero net force
- Short answer: brainstorm objects at zero net force and objects with net force
Newton & Laws of Motion
- Independent research: all about Sir Isaac Newton
- Drag-&-drop: finish the sentences about Newton’s Three Laws of Motion
Why Teachers Love these Force & Motion Activities:
- No Prep: Ready-to-assign on Google Classroom™ or platforms like Canvas or Schoology.
- Engaging & Interactive: Features drag-and-drop tasks, visual prompts, and thought-provoking questions.
- Flexible Use: Perfect for independent practice, science centers, or early finishers.
- Critical Thinking: Encourages students to apply science concepts to real-world problems.
Ideal For:
- Introducing Force and Motion Concepts: Simplifies teaching about gravity, friction, and Newton’s Laws.
- Independent Work: Allows students to learn and explore at their own pace.
- Science Centers: Digital, hands-on tasks foster engagement and understanding.
- Early Finishers: Provides meaningful, challenging tasks to keep learners engaged.
Standards Covered:
- SOL 5.3
- The student will investigate and understand that there is a relationship between force and energy of moving objects. Key ideas include a) moving objects have kinetic energy; b) motion is described by an object’s direction and speed; c) changes in motion are related to net force and mass; d) when objects collide, the contact forces transfer energy and can change objects’ motion; and e) friction is a force that opposes motion.
This Force and Motion Activity Pack makes learning about physics engaging and accessible. With interactive tasks, real-world examples, and standards-aligned content, it’s the perfect addition to your science lessons!
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