Pushes & Pulls

ScienceForces & MotionAges 5–6

Understand that pushes and pulls are forces that can change the speed or direction of an object's motion, and compare the effects of different strengths and directions

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Predict effects of gentle pushes and pulls and compare them safely.

Activity

Can attend to a short explanation and respond orally, by pointing, drawing or writing; check relevant prerequisite understanding rather than assuming age proves readiness.

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Check readiness rather than assuming age or source graph order establishes attainment.

Materials

Prepared passage, worksheet materials are available in each step.

Preparation

Open the teaching material first. Keep the adult key and check sheet separate until their named stage. No printing, purchase or external media is required for the supplied adapted text tasks.

Safety

Optional low-force trial on a clear floor/table with a large soft block or suitable toy. No projectiles, steep ramps, pushing people or reaching near a falling object.

Optional Observation

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What this lesson covers and its limits

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partial: Understand that pushes and pulls are forces that can change the speed or direction of an object's motion, and compare the effects of different strengths and directions
Bounded task opportunity only; this task samples the clause using repeated-application evidence, not full coverage or learner attainment.
partial: Describe a push and a pull as types of force that make objects move, speed up, slow down, or change direction
Bounded task opportunity only; this task samples the clause using repeated-application evidence, not full coverage or learner attainment.
blocked: Compare the effects of a gentle push versus a strong push on the same object
Exact source demand not established: Real observation/media-dependent evidence remains conditional where required.
partial: Predict the direction an object will move based on the direction of the applied force
Bounded task opportunity only; this task samples the clause using repeated-application evidence, not full coverage or learner attainment.
partial: Can {{name}} explain that pushing a toy car harder makes it go faster, and pushing it sideways makes it change direction?
Bounded task opportunity only; this task samples the clause using repeated-application evidence, not full coverage or learner attainment.

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Describe a push and a pull as types of force that make objects move, speed up, slow down, or change direction
Compare the effects of a gentle push versus a strong push on the same object
Predict the direction an object will move based on the direction of the applied force

“Can your child explain that pushing a toy car harder makes it go faster, and pushing it sideways makes it change direction?”

Curriculum record

Type: Conceptual
Subject: Science
Domain: Forces & Motion
Age range: Ages 5–6

Standards

ngss-k5:K-PS2-1