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Push Pull Forces Introduction

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Push Pull Forces Introduction

Push Pull Forces Introduction

Children playing with forces - pushing and pulling objects

🔍 Part 1: What Are Forces?

1. A force is a ________ or a ________.
2. Circle the correct answer:

Forces can only make things move

Forces can make things move AND change shape

Forces only change the colour of objects

3. When you push something, it moves ________ from you. When you pull something, it moves ________ to you.

🏃 Part 2: Push or Pull?

4. Look at each action below. Is it a PUSH or a PULL? Circle your answer:

Opening a door: PUSH / PULL

Kicking a football: PUSH / PULL

Using a rope to move a box: PUSH / PULL

Moving a chair away from a table: PUSH / PULL

Bringing a toy car towards you: PUSH / PULL

5. Check ALL the things you can do with a PUSH:

Make a swing move away

Close a drawer

Kick a ball

Open a book

Press a button

💪 Part 3: Strong or Gentle Forces

6. Match the action with the type of force needed:
1. Patting a baby
2. Moving a heavy box
3. Turning a page
4. Pushing a car
A. Very strong force
B. Gentle force
C. Very gentle force
D. Strong force
7. What happens when you use a strong push on a ball compared to a gentle push?

🎨 Part 4: Drawing Forces

8. Draw a picture of yourself PUSHING something. Label it "PUSH".
9. Draw a picture of yourself PULLING something. Label it "PULL".
10. Draw arrows to show the direction of the force:

• If you push a ball to the right, draw an arrow pointing ________

• If you pull a rope towards you, draw an arrow pointing ________

🏫 Part 5: Forces at School

11. List 3 things you PUSH at school:
12. List 3 things you PULL at school:
13. Circle the safest way to use forces on the playground:

Push friends very hard on the swing

Pull the slide to make it move

Push gently and pull carefully

Use very strong forces on all equipment

14. Explain why it's important to be careful when pushing and pulling things:

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