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Pushes and Pulls Worksheet

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Pushes and Pulls Worksheet

🔄 Part 1: Push or Pull?

1. Look at each action. Circle PUSH or PULL.

Opening a door:     PUSH     PULL

Riding a swing:     PUSH     PULL

Moving a toy car away from you:     PUSH     PULL

Pulling a wagon:     PUSH     PULL

2. Draw an arrow to show the direction for each action:

a) Push a ball forward → Draw your arrow: ________________

b) Pull a rope towards you → Draw your arrow: ________________

c) Push a door to the right → Draw your arrow: ________________

💪 Part 2: Gentle or Strong?

3. Circle the right word to describe each force:

Pushing a feather:     GENTLE     STRONG

Pulling a heavy box:     GENTLE     STRONG

Pushing a soap bubble:     GENTLE     STRONG

4. Complete these sentences using the word bank:

Word Bank: push, pull, gentle, strong, forward, backwards

I can __________ a toy car __________ with a __________ force.

When I __________ the rope __________, I use a __________ force.

🎨 Part 3: Draw and Explain

5. Draw a picture showing a push. Include an arrow to show direction.
Write about your picture:

I pushed the _____________ _____________ to the _____________.

6. Draw a picture showing a pull. Include an arrow to show direction.
Write about your picture:

I pulled the _____________ _____________ towards _____________.

7. What do you think will happen if you push something very gently instead of very strongly?

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