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Push and Pull Forces

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Push and Pull Forces

🔍 Part 1: Push or Pull?

1. Look at each picture. Circle if it shows a PUSH or a PULL.

Opening a door:

PUSH

PULL

Kicking a ball:

PUSH

PULL

Pulling a wagon:

PUSH

PULL

2. Draw arrows to show the direction of the force:
3. Circle the stronger force in each pair:

a) Gently pushing a swing OR Hard push on a swing

b) Pulling a heavy box OR Pulling a feather

📝 Part 2: What Happens When We Push and Pull?

4. Complete the sentences using words from the word bank:

Word Bank: push, pull, move, stop, stronger, weaker, direction

When I _______ the ball, it started to _______.

A _______ force makes things go faster.

When I _______ the toy car, it changed _______.

5. Draw what happens BEFORE and AFTER you push or pull an object:

BEFORE:

AFTER:

6. What do you predict will happen if you push harder? Write or draw your answer:

🎯 Part 3: Forces Around Us

7. Think about forces you use at home or school. Draw or write about 3 things you push or pull:

1. I push: _________________________

2. I pull: _________________________

3. I push or pull: _________________________

8. Circle all the words that describe forces:

Push

Red

Pull

Strong

Happy

Direction

⭐ Success Criteria Check

Tick each box when you can do it:

I can say if I pushed or pulled and in which direction

I can explain whether the force was stronger or weaker

I can describe what changed about the object

I can draw or write a "before/after" record using force words

Extension Activity: What happens if you change direction halfway? Draw and explain:

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