Summary
Some loads are too heavy for one push! The Cat, Nick and Sally team up and discover that a bigger, stronger pull moves a heavier object. A playful intro to how the strength of a force matters.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
A stronger pull can move a heavier load.
- Why couldn't one character move the load alone?
- What happened when they all pulled together?
- How does a stronger pull change how things move?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: heavy, force, strong, pull, together.
Try it: Try sliding a stack of books with one finger, then with your whole hand. Which moved it?