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Push and Pull Forces

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Push and Pull Forces

Children demonstrating push and pull forces

🎯 WALT: We Are Learning To

Understand what forces are and identify push and pull forces in everyday life.

Success Criteria:

• I can explain that a force is a push or a pull

• I can identify push and pull forces in everyday examples

• I can demonstrate a push and a pull using objects

• I can describe why pushes and pulls are forces

📚 Part 1: Sorting Activity - Push or Pull?

Instructions: Look at each action below. Tick the correct box to show if it is a PUSH or a PULL.

1. Opening a door by pushing it

Push

Pull

2. Pulling a drawer open

Push

Pull

3. Kicking a football

Push

Pull

4. Pulling a trolley at the supermarket

Push

Pull

5. Pushing a swing

Push

Pull

✏️ Part 2: Explain Your Understanding

6. What is a force? Complete this sentence:

A force is a _________ or a _________.

7. Give one example of a PUSH force you use at home:

Sentence starter: A push is when I...

8. Give one example of a PULL force you use at school:

Sentence starter: A pull is when I...

9. Draw or explain how you would move a toy car using a PUSH force:
10. Why are pushes and pulls called forces?

Sentence starter: Pushes and pulls are forces because they...

🌟 Extension Challenge

11. Think about opening a heavy door. Would you need a strong push or a weak push? Explain why.
12. Can you think of something that uses BOTH a push AND a pull? Draw or write about it:

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