On 14 November 2024, Primary 1/9 students participated in a hands-on activity during their science class. This activity, facilitated by Miss Rebecca Giles and Miss Sumpimporn Sutantiwannakul, allowed the students to explore and learn the fundamental concepts of force. They discovered how to observe and interpret forces in action.

This activity helped students understand that movement can often conceal the forces at play. The teachers introduced a simple yet effective experiment using balloons. The students used the balloons to demonstrate pushing forces by applying them to various classroom objects, such as books, pencils, and doors, to observe how these objects responded to different levels of force: tiny, small, and large.

Through this hands-on activity, the students learned that the force exerted by the balloon could either move the object or leave it stationary, depending on the strength of the push. Throughout the activity, they practiced their observation skills, carefully noting the outcomes of each interaction. They recorded whether the balloon successfully illustrated the concept of force and noted which objects moved and which of the objects remained still. This hands-on approach not only made the concept of force more tangible but also encouraged the students to think critically about their observations and conclusions.