Pushes and Pulls
What is a push?
To move something away from itself.
What makes it get hot outside?
The sun.
What is it called when there are no clouds in the sky?
Sunny
Name 2 of the 4 seasons.
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall (Autumn)
If I toss a bowling ball too softly, will it knock down the pins?
No
What is a pull?
To move something toward itself.
What give us light outside?
The sun.
What is it called when the sky is covered in clouds?
What is the coldest season?
Winter
If I throw something, is that a push or a pull?
A push
If I throw a ball hard, how will it move?
It will move quickly away from me.
If the sun has been shining on pavement for a long time, how does the pavement feel to bare feet?
It feels hot.
Name two things that can fall from the clouds.
Rain and snow
What is the hottest season?
Summer
Name a summer month.
June, July, or August
It will move slowly away from me.
Why is it hotter in the summer?
The sun shines for a longer time.
Name two types of the temperatures we may feel outside.
Cold, cool, warm, or hot
Name one of the Spring months.
March, April, or May
December, January, or Febuary
If a horse is hitched to a carriage, does it push or pull the carriage?
It pulls it.
Why is it colder in the winter?
The sun shines for a shorter time.
Why might you easily leave a jacket at school?
It's cold in the morning, when you come to school, and it warms up in the afternoon while you're at school. It's easy to forget the jacket once you take it off!
Name one of the fall months.
September, October, or November
During a solar eclipse, the sun is blocked out by the moon. Do you think it would feel warmer or cooler when the sunlight is blocked?
Cooler