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Teaching about forces and motion in 3rd grade can be a fun and interactive unit! The topics lead to many fun hands-on experiments and engaging conversations. However, before jumping in, it’s important that students have a concrete understanding of the basics. These books and videos about forces, motions, and magnets do a great job of helping to build a solid base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Books about Forces, Motion, & Magnets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The following books do a great job of showing forces, motion, & magnets in action. There’s a mixture of nonfiction and fiction books to meet the needs and interests of all learners! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Forces Make Things Move<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

by Kimberly Bradley <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is my favorite book to use as an introduction to our force and motion unit. It does a wonderful job of introducing the unit’s vocabulary words (pushing, pulling, friction, etc) and diving a bit deeper into the “why”. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There’s even a fun experiment to try at the end of the book! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As an added bonus, it’s also a Level 2 reader which makes it a great addition to your science library after the read-aloud. It’s developmentally appropriate for your students to read during independent reading. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2. Motion at the Amusement Park<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

by Tammy Enz<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Motion at the Amusement Park <\/em>is a great addition to bring the concepts to life. What 3rd-grader doesn’t love a roller coaster?!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The book explains the science behind all the moving parts of an amusement park! The author has also written a similar book titled Forces at the Amusement Park<\/em> to explore the forces behind the rides and games.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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3. Born to Pull<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

by Bob Carey<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although Born to Pull <\/em>doesn’t directly teach about forces and motion, it’s an engaging story to show students examples of forces in the real world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It can lead to great discussions about how the sled’s motion depends on the force applied by the dogs. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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4. Newton and Me <\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

by Lynne Mayer <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Newton and Me <\/em>is a fun story that follows a boy and his dog as they find examples of forces and motion in the real world. It really helps to make these somewhat difficult concepts understandable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are even extra supplemental activities (fun facts, a matching game, and a quiz) at the end of the book! <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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5. Balanced and Unbalanced Forces <\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

by\u00a0Jenna Winterberg <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Balanced and Unbalanced Forces <\/em>is a favorite informational book of mine due to its high-quality content and photographs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are also simple hands-on experiments throughout that make it a top student pick as well! My students are always asking to read this one independently after we finish the lesson! <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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6. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind<\/a> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This book follows William, a young boy who creates a windmill to help his family farm survive the drought. It’s a heartwarming story about perseverance and ingenuity while applying what your students have learned about energy, forces, and motion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There’s even a Netflix movie that follows the story if you ever need an educational movie-day idea!<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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7. Making Music with Magnets <\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

by Kristina Mercedes Urquhart<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After your students have a solid understanding of the science behind magnets, this is a fun book to engage the music lovers in your class. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It dives into how magnets are used with electric guitars with a fun STEAM project to try at the end. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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See the entire collection of Forces and Motion Books on Amazon <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Best Videos about Forces, Motion, & Magnets <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are so many fun videos about forces, motion, & magnets to help make your lessons more engaging. Here are a few of my favorites. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. NAS<\/a>C<\/a>AR – Newton’s Laws of Motion Explained <\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This short 3-minute video dives into Newton’s 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Laws of Motion with the help of a race car. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your students will love seeing the race car in action, and you will love the connections students are able to make to the vocabulary words. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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