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Pushes and Pulls Investigations

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Week 1–2: Show and Test a Push or Pull

1. Draw one pushed object.

Draw the object and add an arrow showing it moving away.

My object: ________________________________

2. Draw one pulled object.

Draw the object and add an arrow showing it moving closer.

My object: ________________________________

3. Toy Car Investigation

Put the car at the start line. Give one gentle push. Watch where it stops.

Give the car one stronger push. Watch where it stops.

My prediction: Which push will make the car travel farther?

Gentle push

Stronger push

Gentle push: Draw the car and its stopping place.

Stronger push: Draw the car and its stopping place.

Did the stronger push make the car travel farther?

Farther

Not farther

A stronger push made the car __________________________________________.

Week 3–4: Pull and Show Direction

4. Pull Investigation

Pull the toy toward the target. Try a slow pull and a quicker pull.

Draw what happened. Add an arrow to show the motion.

I noticed...

The pull changed the object by __________________________________________.

5. Direction Challenge

Draw the start point, object, arrow, and target. Show which way the object will move.

Start point:    Object:    Target:

Was the object moved with a push or a pull?

Push

Pull

Week 5–6: Record Data and Explain

6. Class Investigation: Which object is easiest to move with a push?

Use one gentle push for each object. Add a mark or draw what you observe.

Ball

Block

Toy car

Which object had the most marks?

7. My Science Explanation

Draw a push. Add an arrow.

A push can ____________________________________________________________.

Draw a pull. Add an arrow.

A pull can ____________________________________________________________.

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