Warm-Up: Jump Start!

Let's get our bodies ready to learn about jumping!

1. Follow the Leader: When I say "Go!", everyone do a small jump. When I say "Go!" again, do a big jump! Let's try some different kinds of jumps!

   • Small jumps
     
     
     
   • Big jumps
     
     
     
   • Fast jumps
     
     
     
   • Slow jumps
     
     
     

2. Think about it: What body parts do you feel working when you jump?
   
   
   

Activity: Jumping Jacks and Beyond

Let's explore how we jump and what makes us jump higher or further!

Part 1: How high can you go?

1. Bend and Spring! Stand tall. Now, bend your knees a little bit, then push off the ground and jump straight up! Try to touch the sky!

   • What did your legs do before you jumped?
     
     
     
   • What did your feet do to push you up?
     
     
     

2. Observation Time: Watch your friends jump. What do you notice they do with their knees and feet right before they jump?

   • Do they bend their knees a lot or a little?
     
     
     
   • Do they swing their arms?
     
     
     

Part 2: How far can you go?

1. Long Jump Challenge: Find a starting line. Bend your knees, swing your arms, and jump as far forward as you can! Mark where you landed.

   • What did you do differently to jump far instead of high?
     
     
     
   • How did your arms help you?
     
     
     

2. Soft Landing: Practice landing softly. What do you do with your knees and feet when you land to avoid falling?

   • Why is it important to bend your knees when you land?
     
     
     

Worksheet: Jumping Science

Name: ____________________________
Date: ____________________________

1. Circle the body parts that help you jump:
   Arms      Legs      Ears      Knees      Fingers      Ankles

2. What do you do with your knees before you jump?
   
   
   
   

3. When you push off the ground to jump, what is that push called?
   
   
   
   

4. Draw a picture of yourself jumping. Label the body parts that help you jump.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

5. Why is it important to bend your knees when you land after a jump?
   
   
   
   

Answer Key: Jumping Science

1. Body parts that help you jump:

   • Legs
   • Knees
   • Ankles
     Thought Process: The question asks to identify body parts used for jumping. Based on the lesson, these three are primarily discussed as essential.
     
     

2. What do you do with your knees before you jump?

   • You bend your knees.
     Thought Process: Bending the knees is a crucial preparatory action for generating force in a jump.
     
     

3. When you push off the ground to jump, what is that push called?

   • Force.
     *Thought Process: The lesson introduces the term

Cool-Down: Landing Thoughts

Take a moment to think about what we learned today about jumping!

1. What is one new thing you learned about how your body jumps?
   
   
   

2. What part of jumping do you want to practice more?