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, fabric