WS-SCI-3-01: Push and Pull Investigation

Push and Pull Investigation

Forces, Motion, Light, and Sound — Exploring forces and motion

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📝 Directions: Sort pushes and pulls, then do your own experiment to see how things move!

Part A: Push or Pull?

Every time something moves, there is a push or a pull! Sort these actions:

kick a ballopen a drawerclose a doorthrow a ballpull a wagonpush a swingtug-of-warpedal a bikedrag a boxshove a chair

👉 PUSH. Moving away from you

👈 PULL. Moving toward you

Part B: My Push/Pull Experiment

Try these activities and record what happens!

What I Did	Push or Pull?	What Happened?
Roll a ball on the floor
Pull a book across a table
Push a toy car on carpet
Push a toy car on a smooth floor

I noticed: The car goes farther on _______________ because _______________