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Doing Work
Any time we use force to move something, we are doing work. Pushing, pulling, lifting, and twisting are all examples of work. This unit helps students explore the concepts of work and force. Students will learn that the amount of work required to perform a task depends on the amount of force needed to move it, as well as the distance an object will be moved. We are able to move things by only using our bodies, but using machines makes work easier and faster. Machines may be simple or complex. Each machine is well suited to help us perform certain tasks.
Unit Nonfiction Books

Doing Work
low- Single-sided book
- Double-sided book
- Book Quiz
- Digital
- Single-sided book
- Double-sided book
- Book Quiz
- Digital
- Single-sided book
- Double-sided book
- Book Quiz
- Digital
Lesson Resources
- Nonfiction Book Teacher's Guide
- Discussion Cards
- Blank Discussion Cards
FOCUS Books

My Day of Work
low- Single-sided
- Double-sided
- Teaching Tips
- Digital

Building a House
mid- Single-sided
- Double-sided
- Teaching Tips
- Digital

Trucks and Diggers
mid- Single-sided
- Double-sided
- Teaching Tips
- Digital

Working While Playing
mid- Single-sided
- Double-sided
- Teaching Tips
- Digital

Animals That Do Work
high- Single-sided
- Double-sided
- Teaching Tips
- Digital
Supporting Materials
Investigation Packs
Simple Machines
- Complete Investigation Pack
- Investigation Pack Teacher's Guide
- I.File Response Sheet
- I.File Teaching Tips
I.Files




Mystery File

Pulley
- Digital
Science Fair Resources
Science Videos

Air Hub
- Discussion Questions
- Video

Doing Work with a Wagon
- Discussion Questions
- Teaching Tips
- Video

Forces
- Discussion Questions
- Video

Suspension Bridges
- Discussion Questions
- Video

What Is a Lever?
- Discussion Questions
- Video
Career Files

Engineer; Steam Roller Operator; Tow Truck Driver; Crane Operator
- Digital
Quick Reads






Reading A-Z Books
Graphic Organizers
Science Diagrams

Force x Distance = Work
- Digital

Simple Machines
- Digital
Game Packs
Book Assembly
Single-Sided Concept

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Double-Sided Concept

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