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Forces Change How Things Move

Grade 2 Science Worksheet

NameDate

Read what happens. Circle what the push or pull does.

1.
A rolling ball hits a wall and bounces back.
- slows down
- starts moving
- changes direction
- speeds up
2.
A baby pushes a toy car on the floor.
- speeds up
- slows down
- starts moving
- changes direction
3.
A wagon rolls down a ramp and goes faster and faster.
- starts moving
- stops moving
- changes direction
- speeds up
4.
A driver turns the steering wheel.
- stops moving
- changes direction
- slows down
- speeds up
5.
A bat hits a pitched ball and it flies back.
- stops moving
- changes direction
- speeds up
- slows down
6.
A bike rolls onto gravel and slows.
- starts moving
- speeds up
- slows down
- stops moving
7.
A boy pushes a swing that is hanging still.
- speeds up
- starts moving
- changes direction
- stops moving
8.
A goalie catches a soccer ball in her hands.
- slows down
- starts moving
- stops moving
- changes direction

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About this worksheet

A push or a pull is called a force, and a force can change how something moves. A force can make a thing that is still start moving, as when a kick sends a ball rolling. It can make a moving thing stop, as when a goalie catches a ball. It can make a moving thing go faster or slower, as when a bike rider pedals harder or squeezes the brakes. And it can make a moving thing change direction, as when a bat sends a ball back.

A bigger push or pull makes a bigger change. This worksheet gives eight things that happen, and the child circles how the force changes the motion: starts moving, stops moving, speeds up, slows down or changes direction. Ask your child to picture the thing before the push or pull and after it, and to say what was different.

What your child will learn

Tell that a push or a pull is a force
Name five ways a force can change motion
Say what a thing was doing before and after the force

NGSS standard: K-PS2-1

Worked example

A girl kicks a ball that is sitting on the grass. The ball was still and now it moves, so the kick made it start moving.

Common mistake

Choosing speeds up when a still thing starts to move, or slows down when a moving thing stops.

Helpful hint

What was the thing doing before the push or pull? What is it doing after?

Next skill: Science Skills: Observe, Measure, Predict, Record Earlier: Pushes and Pulls

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with forces change how things move?

Choosing speeds up when a still thing starts to move, or slows down when a moving thing stops.

How can I help my child with forces change how things move?

What was the thing doing before the push or pull? What is it doing after?

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