Fast and Slow: Comparing Speed

Learning Objectives Point to the faster of two objects. Point to the slower of two objects. Say the word 'fast' for a quick object. Say the word 'slow' for a slow object. Sort two pictures by speed. Follow a 2-step instruction about speed. Who wins a race? A turtle 🐢 or a bunny 🐇? Let's find out! Today, we will learn about fast and slow. We will see what moves quickly. This helps us tell computers what to do first! Real-World Applications Watching a fast race car 🏎️ Seeing a slow snail 🐌 crawl Playing tag with friends 🏃‍♀️ Waiting for a game to load on a tablet 💻

TermDefinitionExample Fast 💨Something that moves very quickly.A cheetah running is very fast. Slow 🐌Something that does not move quickly.A turtle walking is very slow. Compare 👀To look at two things. See how they are different.Let's compare a red block and a blue block. SpeedHow fast or slow something moves.A rocket has a very high speed. First 🥇The one that gets to the end before anyone else.The first person in line gets a snack. Last 꼴찌The one that gets to the end after everyone else.The last person to finish the race.

The Race Rule If it finishes first, it is faster. When you watch a race, look for the winner. The winner is the fastest! The Same Time Rule If two things move for the same time, the one that goes farther is faster. Imagine a 10-second timer. See who goes the farthest. That one is faster.