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Forces and Movement

Forces and Movement

Children pushing and pulling objects with arrows showing force directions

🔍 Part 1: Identifying Forces

1. Look at each picture description. Circle whether it shows a PUSH or PULL force:

a) A child opening a door by pressing on it

PUSH

PULL

b) A person dragging a heavy box with a rope

PUSH

PULL

c) Someone pushing a shopping trolley forward

PUSH

PULL

d) A child pulling a wagon behind them

PUSH

PULL

↗️ Part 2: Drawing Forces

2. Draw arrows on these objects to show the direction of the force. Use RED arrows for PUSH forces and BLUE arrows for PULL forces:

a) Draw arrows showing how you would push a ball to make it roll forward:

b) Draw arrows showing how you would pull a drawer to open it:

c) Draw arrows showing the forces when someone is riding a bike and wants to stop:

🤔 Part 3: Understanding Force Effects

3. Match each force with what it can do to an object:
1. A push force
2. A pull force
3. No force
4. A stopping force
A. Object stays still
B. Object moves towards you
C. Object slows down or stops
D. Object moves away from you
4. Tick all the things that forces can do to objects:

Make them move

Make them stop

Change their colour

Change their direction

Make them disappear

Make them speed up

📝 Part 4: Everyday Forces

5. Fill in the blanks using the words: push, pull, force, move, stop

When I want to open my bedroom door, I ________ on the handle. This is called a ________ force. When I want to close the door, I ________ it shut. Forces can make objects ________ or help them ________.

6. Think of three examples of forces you use every day. Write or draw them below:

Example 1:

Example 2:

Example 3:

🎨 Part 5: Create Your Own Force Picture

7. Draw a picture showing someone using a force. Include arrows to show the direction of the force and label whether it's a push or pull:
8. Explain what is happening in your picture:
9. What would happen if there was no force in your picture?

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