Explore Motion With Roll or Slide Worksheets!

Help your first graders build a strong understanding of motion, how objects move, and science inquiry skills with an engaging set of printable Roll or Slide worksheets. 

Designed to support force and motion standards, as well as early science inquiry skills, these Roll or Slide Worksheets guide students as they predict, test, and observe whether everyday objects will roll, slide, or do both.

Printable Motion and Science Inquiry Worksheets 

This five-worksheet pack gives students multiple opportunities to explore and describe movement. The Science Inquiry Worksheets include:

• Roll or Slide? Prediction Sheet – Students look at a group of objects and predict how each one will move.
• Roll or Slide? Observation Sheet – Students test a small group of objects and record whether each object tested will roll or slide down a ramp.
• Roll, Slide, or Both? Worksheet – Students view different everyday items and record whether each object rolls, slides, or does both.
• Roll or Slide? Cut and Paste Worksheet – Students cut and paste objects based on whether they roll or slide.
• Roll or Slide? Color By Code – Students view objects and color whether they will roll or slide based on a color key.

Download Your Roll or Slide Activity Sheets

These Roll or Slide Activity Sheets are print-and-go, making it perfect for busy teachers. Simply download the file, print the necessary sheets, and gather a few classroom objects (such as blocks, markers, balls, boxes, etc.) to begin your investigation.

This resource is available in both PDF and editable Google Slides format.  To get your copy, click the dropdown arrow on the download button and choose your preferred file type.

This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and Teach Starter Collaborator.

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