G2 Unit 3 Week 1

Unit 3 Live and Learn The Big Idea What have you learned about the world that surprises you?

Surprises. Surprises Our world is a jumble of land, sky, and sea, Surprises, surprises are all around me. Boats float on water, balloons float on air, Surprises, surprises are everywhere. A lamp gives us light, and so does the Sun, Surprises, surprises for everyone. We're all different sizes—round, thin, short, or tall, Surprises, surprises—some giant, some small. Summer brings sunshine, the winter brings snow, I see surprises wherever I go. Friends can be next door or far away too, Surprises, surprises for me and for you. by Maureen Wong

Weekly Concept The Earth's Forces Essential Question How do the Earth's forces affect us?

The Earth Affects Us Down, down, down you go! Gravity is the force that pulls you down the slide. Here are some other ways you can see the force of gravity at work. A ball rolling and picking up speed. A child jumping. Talk About It Talk with a partner about ways you can see gravity at work. Then write your ideas on the web.

Vocabulary Use the picture and sentence to learn each word.