🔍 Part 1: Understanding Forces

1. What is a force? Circle the best answer:

A push or pull that can make objects move, stop or change direction

Something you can see with your eyes

Only something that makes objects go faster

A type of energy that glows

2. Fill in the blanks using the words: push, pull, invisible, motion

Forces are _____________ but we can see their effects. When you _____________ a ball, you apply a force. When you _____________ a rope, you also apply a force. Forces can cause _____________ or change in movement.

3. Which of these are examples of forces? Check all that apply:

Pushing a door open

Pulling a toy car with string

Looking at a book

Stretching an elastic band

Thinking about homework

Kicking a football

🎯 Part 2: Push and Pull Forces

4. Match each action with the type of force:

1. Opening a drawer

2. Closing a door

3. Pulling a wagon

4. Pushing a shopping trolley

A. Push force

B. Pull force

C. Pull force

D. Push force

5. Draw arrows to show the direction of force in each picture. Draw a thick arrow for a strong force and a thin arrow for a gentle force:

Draw: A person pushing a heavy box (strong force) and a person gently pushing a balloon (gentle force)

🏠 Part 3: Forces in Everyday Life

6. Think about your morning routine. List 3 examples of when you used a push force and 3 examples of when you used a pull force:

Push Forces:

Pull Forces:

7. What happens when you push an object harder? Circle the correct answer:

Nothing changes

The object moves faster or further

The object becomes heavier

The object changes colour

🔬 Part 4: Force Observations

8. Complete this observation table. Think about what happens when you apply different forces to a ball:

Type of Force	What Happens to the Ball?
Gentle push	_________________________
Strong push	_________________________
Pull with string	_________________________

9. Draw a picture showing yourself using a force. Label your drawing with arrows and the words "push" or "pull":

10. Explain why forces are important in our daily lives. Give at least 2 reasons:

🌟 Part 5: Forces Challenge

11. True or False? Circle T for True or F for False:

T / F - Forces are always visible to our eyes

T / F - You can push and pull at the same time

T / F - Stronger forces create bigger changes in motion

T / F - Forces can make objects stop moving

T / F - Only humans can create forces

12. Design a simple game or activity that uses both push and pull forces. Describe your idea:

13. For your Forces Diary homework, you will observe forces for one week. What are 3 things you will look for?

Introduction to Forces

Introduction to Forces

🔍 Part 1: Understanding Forces

🎯 Part 2: Push and Pull Forces

🏠 Part 3: Forces in Everyday Life

🔬 Part 4: Force Observations

🌟 Part 5: Forces Challenge

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