True, not true, and "kind of"

The children got the chance to reflect on their original ideas about force and motion.  Each post-it note was removed from the poster and discussed.  After some long debates, each original idea had a permanent home.  Some ideas were true and right all along.  Some were not true.  And then there were some that caused quite a large debate.  


Original idea:  Force is someone pushing you and you don't like it.
Children's thought process:  Force is a push or a pull.  So if someone pushed you, that's a force.  But does force also mean you don't like it?

Original idea:  Force is from Star Wars.  You put your hand out.
Children's thought process:  Darth Vader uses "the force" and it is really important to him.  "The force" is real in the world of Star Wars.  But not in the science world we are practicing.

Original idea:  Force is being brave, strong, and ready for war.
Children's thought process:  If you fight, you will use force to push someone or swing a sword.  You need to use force in a war, but being brave doesn't mean you're going to use force.  Force is a push or pull, but not a feeling in your heart.

It was very hard to come to a conclusion on those three ideas.  So someone suggested a "kind of" category where those could be placed.  Everyone agreed.  Those three ideas were kind of true.

Have the children talked about any of these terms at home?  See what they have to say!