Push and Pull
This force makes objects move away from you.
Push force
Which direction does gravity pull?
Straight down!
Attract or repel: North and South pole magnets.
Attract
What does motion mean?
It means something is moving.
Name a pull force you have used today.
Pulling snack out, opening a door, getting a pencil from the cup.
What action might you do to make a wagon move forward?
Pull the wagon
When a book is on a shelf, what is "stopping" gravity from "winning"?
The shelf is keeping the book from falling to the floor.
Attract or repel: North and North pole magnets.
Repel
Which force means bringing something toward you?
Pulling or attracting
Name a push force you have used today.
Name one thing you might push to move it.
Pushing in chairs, pushing open a door, etc.
If something has LOW friction, is moving easy or hard?
Easy
What is the name of the ends of a magnet?
Poles
Which force means something is moving away from you?
Pushing or repelling
What would happen without gravity?
Everything would float into space!
When you take your dog for a walk and hold its leash, are you pushing or pulling the dog?
Pulling the dog
If something has HIGH friction, is moving easy or hard?
Hard
True or False: Plastic is attracted to magnets.
False
What is the area around magnetic objects called?
A magnetic field
Name two things at your house that are magnetic.
Refrigerator door, screws, staples, paper clips, etc.
What does force mean?
Something that makes an object move or stop.
Why is it easier to slide on ice compared to rough pavement?
The ice makes the sidewalk have low friction, so it is harder to get a grip and walk.
Name something in the classroom that is magnetic.
Paperclips, the whiteboards, file cabinets, binder clips, etc.
What does friction mean?
How easy or hard something moves along a surface.
Name two things at your house that are not magnetic.
Food, couches, LEGOs, game consoles, etc.