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Forces Cut and Match

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Forces Cut and Match

Forces Cut and Match

Forces illustration showing push, pull and twist actions

📋 Instructions

What to do:

1. Carefully cut out all the pictures and words from the bottom of this worksheet

2. Match each picture with the correct force word

3. Glue the pictures and words in the correct spaces in Parts 1 and 2

4. Use the definitions to help you understand each force

🔄 Part 1: Basic Forces - Push, Pull, Twist

Match the pictures with the correct force words. Glue them in the spaces below:

Definitions to help you:

Push: A force that moves something away from you

Pull: A force that brings something towards you

Twist: A force that turns something around

Pictures

Person pushing a door open

Glue picture here

Child pulling a wagon

Glue picture here

Hands twisting a bottle cap

Glue picture here

Force Words

Glue word here

Glue word here

Glue word here

⚡ Part 2: Simple Forces - Thrust, Support, Gravity, Friction

Match the pictures with the correct force words. Glue them in the spaces below:

Definitions to help you:

Thrust: A force that pushes something forward (like a car engine)

Support: A force that holds something up (like a table holding a book)

Gravity: A force that pulls everything down towards the ground

Friction: A force that slows things down when they rub together

Pictures

Car moving forward on road

Glue picture here

Book resting on a table

Glue picture here

Apple falling from tree

Glue picture here

Shoe sliding on slippery floor

Glue picture here

Force Words

Glue word here

Glue word here

Glue word here

Glue word here

✂️ Cut-Out Section

Carefully cut along the dotted lines. Cut out each picture and word separately.

Pictures to Cut Out:

🚪 Person pushing door | 🛒 Child pulling wagon | 🍼 Hands twisting bottle cap

🚗 Car moving forward | 📚 Book on table | 🍎 Apple falling | 👟 Shoe on slippery floor

(These would be actual pictures in the printed version)

Words to Cut Out:

PUSH | PULL | TWIST

THRUST | SUPPORT | GRAVITY | FRICTION

🤔 Reflection Questions

1. Which force pulls everything towards the ground?
2. Give an example of a push force you use at home:
3. What force helps a table hold up a heavy book?
4. Circle the forces that you can see in action when riding a bicycle:

Push (pedalling)

Friction (brakes)

Gravity (going downhill)

Thrust (moving forward)

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