Force and Motion Games for Elementary Students

If you’re looking for an engaging way to review forces and motion vocabulary with your students (with just a dash of healthy competition thrown into the mix as well!), then look no further than Teach Starter’s forces and motion Bingo game!

So, how does this engaging forces and motion game work? 

Imagine traditional Bingo, but instead of numbers, the Bingo game boards feature a range of force and motion vocabulary terms. As the teacher, you step into the role of the “caller” and read out definitions or descriptions of these terms using the cards provided. Players, armed with their Bingo game boards, mark off the corresponding squares when they recognize the matching term. The objective is simple: be the first to achieve five squares in a row, whether horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, and call out “Bingo!” to claim victory.

The forces and motion vocabulary terms included in this resource are: force, friction, gravity, magnetism, motion, pull, push, attract, repel, at rest, position, work.

The download includes:

• Teacher instructions
• 25 Bingo game boards
• 24 calling cards
• Answers

The file can be accessed as either an easy-print PDF or as an editable Google Slides file.

So what are you waiting for? Grab a set of counters, our Bingo game boards and calling cards, and your students, and start playing forces and motion Bingo today!

The Benefits of This Forces and Motion Game

There are so many benefits to including this forces and motion game in your repertoire of science resources. Here are just a handful:

1. Reinforces Vocabulary – This force and motion game is an engaging way to reinforce key force and motion vocabulary terms. Students have to recognize and understand the terms to win the game.
2. Active Participation – Students are active participants in their learning as they listen to the calling cards and apply their knowledge of these concepts to the game. This active engagement enhances their understanding.
3. Friendly Competition – This force and motion bingo game adds an element of friendly competition to the classroom, encouraging healthy rivalry and keeping students on their toes for the duration of the game.

Download This Force and Motion Game

As mentioned above, these force and motion worksheets download as either an easy-print PDF or an editable Google Slides version. Use the download button to access your preferred file format. (Note: You will be prompted to make a copy of the Google Slides template on your personal drive before accessing it.)

We recommend printing the Bingo game boards on cardstock to increase the durability of the resource. Place all components of the game into a large envelope or ziplock bag for safekeeping.

This resource was created by Kaylyn Chupp, a teacher in Florida and a Teach Starter collaborator.

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