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Local Forces Exploration Worksheet

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Local Forces Exploration Worksheet

🔍 Part 1: Spot the Forces Around Us

1. Look at these everyday objects in our local area. Circle whether each one uses a PUSH or PULL force:

Door handle:

PUSH

PULL

Shopping trolley:

PUSH

PULL

Playground swing:

PUSH

PULL

2. Tick ALL the places in our local community where you might see pushing and pulling:

At the park

At the shops

At home

At school

3. Draw an arrow to show which direction the force goes when you:

Push a door open:

Pull a wagon:

💪 Part 2: Strong and Soft Forces

4. Complete these sentences about force strength. Use the words: hard, soft, fast, slow

When I push the swing _________, it moves fast.

When I push the swing _________, it moves slowly.

5. What happens when you change the force? Draw or write your prediction:

If I push a toy car harder, it will:

6. Think about your special place (home, park, or community area). Write about ONE push or pull force you see there:

At my special place, I can see ________________________

It uses a _________ force to _________________________

🏠 Part 3: Forces in My Community

7. Draw a picture of someone in your local area using a push OR pull force. Add an arrow to show the direction:
8. Complete this sentence about your drawing:

In my picture, the person is using a ________ force.

The force goes _________________ (direction).

This helps them to _______________________.

9. WALT: We are learning to connect pushes and pulls to our local environment.

Success Check: Can you name one push and one pull from your neighbourhood?

Push example: _________________________________

Pull example: _________________________________

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