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Forces Change How Things Move

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NameDate

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

1.
A girl kicks a ball that is sitting on the grass.
- speeds up
- slows down
- stops moving
- starts moving
2.
The driver eases off the gas and the car slows.
- changes direction
- slows down
- stops moving
- starts moving
3.
A person pulls open a door that was closed.
- stops moving
- starts moving
- speeds up
- changes direction
4.
A girl runs faster to catch the bus.
- slows down
- starts moving
- speeds up
- stops moving
5.
A tennis player hits the ball back over the net.
- stops moving
- changes direction
- slows down
- starts moving
6.
A girl stops a spinning top with her hand.
- speeds up
- changes direction
- slows down
- stops moving
7.
A rolling ball hits a wall and bounces back.
- speeds up
- starts moving
- stops moving
- changes direction
8.
A rolling marble hits a wall and stops.
- slows down
- changes direction
- stops moving
- speeds up

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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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