Push it/Pull it
You kick a soccer ball across the field. What type of force are you using?
Push
What force pulls objects toward Earth and gives the washers weight?
True or False: Pushing helps you pull
True! Greater opposing forces builds strength.
where was Mrs. E born?
Guam
How many hearts does an octopus have?
3
True or false: You need to push or pull an object to change its motion.
True. An object must encounter force to change its motion and all force is either a push or pull.
What is an engineer?
A person who designs and creates solutions to problems.
How can you win a game of tug of war when the opposing team is stronger?
Put them in skates, remove their shoes, make the floor slippery, etc... (remove or reduce their ability to push against the ground)
Mrs. E lives her life by The Golden Rule. What is The Golden Rule?
Treat others the way you want to be treated.
What food could last thousands of years without spoiling?
Honey
You open a drawer by bringing it toward yourself. Is this a push or a pull?
Pull
What type of bridge is the Golden Gate Bridge?
A jumping toy launches upward when released. What affects how high the toy goes?
The strength of the resisting force, such as a rubber band or the cardboard.
What was Mrs. E's Trunk-r-Treat theme?
What does Kilo mean?
A thousand (as in kilometer)
Pull
What is a model, and why might an engineer use one?
A representation of something real that helps an engineer test ideas or understand how something works.
In tug-of-war, both teams pull the rope in opposite directions. What happens if both teams pull with equal force?
The forces are balanced, so the rope's motion does not change.
What is Mrs. E's favorite type of candy?
Chocolate
What does compare mean in math?
What type of force is a bouncing a basketball?
Push
In our paper bridge investigation, what did the washers represent?
A load or weight placed on the bridge.
What does an arrow represent in a force model?
The direction of the force.
What color are Mrs. E's eyes?
Blue
What fruit could you make explode by wrapping rubber bands around it?
watermelon