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Pushes and Pulls

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NameDate

Circle the answer.

1.
A ball is rolling right. Mia pushes it from the right side. What happens?
- It keeps the same speed.
- It rolls farther than before.
- It slows down or stops.
2.
The wagon stopped before the finish line. The team wants it to reach the line. What should they change?
- let go of the rope sooner
- pull harder
- pull more gently
3.
Use the graph. How many more tiles did the hard push go than the medium push?
- 1
- 2
- 5
4.
Which two are both pulls?
- pushing a cart and pulling a sled
- kicking a ball and pushing a cart
- tugging a rope and pulling a sled
Read this first
Swing investigation
The same swing was pushed from the same spot. A small push moved it 1 foot. A big push moved it 4 feet.
5.
Use the investigation. Which claim is supported by the results?
- Both pushes moved the swing the same distance.
- A pull moved the swing farther.
- The big push moved the swing farther.
6.
A swing is moving forward. A friend pushes it forward as it moves. What happens?
- It stops.
- It goes backward.
- It speeds up.

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About this worksheet

A push moves an object away from you, and a pull brings it toward you. Pushes and pulls can start an object moving, stop it, speed it up, or turn it. A stronger push or pull makes a bigger change than a gentle one. This Grade 2 worksheet asks children to tell a push from a pull in pictures and in everyday jobs such as opening a drawer or kicking a ball, to compare a gentle push with a hard push, and to read short test results.

Challenge versions ask what happens when a push meets a moving ball, and ask which change would fix a design problem, such as a ball that rolls past a cone. A child who only names push or pull will miss why the strength and direction matter. Encourage your child to say which way the object moved and how hard the push or pull was.

What your child will learn

Tell a push from a pull
See that a stronger push or pull makes a bigger change
Read test results about pushes and pulls
Pick a change that fixes a push-or-pull problem

NGSS standard: K-PS2-1

Worked example

If a gentle push rolls a toy car 2 tiles and a hard push rolls it 5 tiles, the harder push made the car go farther.

Common mistake

Naming a push or pull but ignoring how strong it was or which way the object moved.

Helpful hint

Think about the direction and the strength of the push or pull.

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Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with pushes and pulls?

Naming a push or pull but ignoring how strong it was or which way the object moved.

How can I help my child with pushes and pulls?

Think about the direction and the strength of the push or pull.

Are these 2nd grade science worksheets free to print?

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