Brief Description
Smooth and level, not steep or bumpy, like the floor.
How to Talk About This Term with Young Children
For Forces and Motion: Encourage children to notice and explore how objects move differently on a flat plane than on an inclined plane.
For Structure and Properties and States of Matter: Discuss properties of materials with children through everyday experiences with objects. What purpose might flat objects have vs bent objects? Examples of flat objects for children to explore include paper and fabric.