Push vs. Pull 1
Show me what a push looks like.
Students correctly show what a push looks like
Show me what a pull looks like.
Student correctly shows a pull
To make an object move faster, a _______ force should be applied.
a. strong
b. gentle
a. strong
A bicycle is parked outside of a store. A student wants to investigate when the bicycle will move. When will the bicycle show movement?
a. it will never move
b. when it is on the shelf
c. when a force acts on it
c. when a force acts on it
A students is playing on the swings with a friend. What type of force is being applied to move the swing forward?
A push or a pull?
A push.
You are playing tug of war against another class. What type of force are you applying to bring the rope to your side?
A push or a pull?
A pull
A group of students create a device to increase the speed of two cars rolling down a ramp. One is a blue car and it is on a sticky, bumpy ramp. The other is a red car and it is on a smooth ramp. The student notices that the red car moves faster than the blue car. Which of the following can be a reason for the difference in speed?
a. the red car is larger than the blue car
b. the red car has more wheels than the blue car
c. the red car is on a smoother ramp and the blue car isn't.
c. the red car is on a smoother ramp and the blue car isn't.
Jenny is playing tennis. When the ball and racket connect and push on each other, what happens to the ball?
a. the ball stops moving
b. the ball changes direction
c. the ball falls to the ground
b. the ball changes direction
My parents want to push the fridge across the kitchen to the other side. What kind of force do they need?
A strong force or a weak force?
Strong force
Frael is pulling her little sister's empty toy wagon. What kind of force is she using to move the toy wagon?
Strong force or weak force?
Weak force
Sohail and his sister Yalda had a sled. Sohail sat on the sled. Sohail told Yalda to give him a push to move. Yalda gave the sled a little push. What happened to the sled?
a. it moved a little bit
b. it moved backwards
c. it moved far and fast
a. it moved a little bit.
Dakota wants to test how an object will change direction. She decides to kick a soccer ball. What will cause the ball the change direction?
a. a student from another side kicking the ball in the opposite direction
b. the ball hitting a small feather
c. the ball will never change direction
a. a student from another side kicking the ball in the opposite direction
Give me an EXAMPLE of when push is being used to move an object
Student correctly gives an example of when a push is being used.
Give me an EXAMPLE of when a pull is being used to move an object
Student correctly gives an example of when a pull is being used.
Brandon wants to try his new set of racing cars. He leans a board against his bed to make a ramp. Brandon wants to see if his racing cars will go faster. What does he do to the racing cars to see if they will go faster?
a. He gives his cars a strong push
b. He gives his cars a gentle push
c. He throws each car
a. He gives his cars a strong push
If a ball hits a tree, what will happen?
The ball will bounce back in the opposite direction, slow down, or stop
A student wants to demonstrate how PUSHING on an object will change the motion of the object. Which of the following should the student do?
a. Drag toy bins across the room
b. Pushing in a chair
c. Hold a piece of paper
b. Pushing in a chair
A student wants to demonstrate how PULLING on an object will change the motion of the object. Which of the following should the student do?
a. Drag a bin of toys across the room
b. Pushing in a chair
c. Holding a piece of paper.
a. Drag a bin of toys across the room
Jaiden gently kicks a ball with his foot. Carter kicks his ball with a lot of force. What will happen next?
a. Jaiden's ball will go far and fast. Carter's ball will go slow and not as far.
b. Jaiden's ball will go slow and not as far. Carter's ball will go far and fast.
c. Jaiden's ball will go far and fast. Carter's ball will also go far and fast.
b. Jaiden's ball will go slow and not as far. Carter's ball will go far and fast.
A group of students want to create a model roller coaster for a marble to go through. What can the students do to change the direction of the marble as it travels?
a. include curves to the course
b. include long and steep ramps
c. have multiple marbles go at the same time