Summary
Daniel introduces forces as pushes and pulls — the two ways objects start, stop, or change direction. Uses everyday examples (kicking a ball, opening a door, gravity) to show how forces affect motion. A quick 5-minute lesson for K–2 science.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Forces are pushes and pulls that make objects move, stop, or change direction.
- Is kicking a ball a push or a pull? What about opening a drawer?
- What force pulls everything toward the ground?
- What happens to a ball if you push it harder? Softer?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: force, push, pull, motion, direction, gravity.
Try it: Test 5 classroom objects — push or pull each one. Record which force you used and what happened to the object.