Little Lab Coats
Ramp Roll Rescue Reference Card
Kindergarten
A push can start an object moving, and changing the push or ramp can change how far it goes.
Unit sample
K-PS2 · Forces & Motion
Free Little Lab Coats sample for teaching the big idea at home.
Key vocabulary
pushpullmotionrampfartherevidence
What to notice
- Pushes can start motion.
- A stronger push can change how far something travels.
- Marks on the floor are evidence, not guesses.
Materials snapshot
- Toy car or small rolling object
- Book or cardboard ramp
- Tape or sticky notes for distance markers
- Stuffed animal “rescue target”
- Crayon or pencil
- Printable worksheet
Talk-about prompts
- What did your hand do to the car?
- Which mark is farthest from the ramp?
- How could we make the test fairer?
Why it matters
A strong kindergarten answer says that the car rolled farther when the push was stronger or when the ramp was higher, and points to the distance marks as evidence.
Family bridge: This card helps parents coach the evidence sentence with quick, concrete language at home.