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Push it/Pull it
Building Strong Bridges
Force in Action!
How well do you know Mrs. E?
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100

You kick a soccer ball across the field. What type of force are you using?

Push

100

What force pulls objects toward Earth and gives the washers weight?

gravity
100

True or False: Pushing helps you pull

True! Greater opposing forces builds strength. 

100

where was Mrs. E born?

Guam

100

How many hearts does an octopus  have?

3

200

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.

200

What is an engineer?

A person who designs and creates solutions to problems.

200

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)

200

Mrs. E lives her life by The Golden Rule. What is The Golden Rule?

Treat others the way you want to be treated. 

200

What food could last thousands of years without spoiling?

Honey

300

You open a drawer by bringing it toward yourself. Is this a push or a pull?

Pull

300

What type of bridge is the Golden Gate Bridge?

Combination of suspension bridge and truss bridge. 
300

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. 

300

What was Mrs. E's Trunk-r-Treat theme?

The Floor is Lava
300

What does Kilo mean?

A thousand (as in kilometer)

400
In our Hopper Popper toy, the rubber band was acting as which type of force?

Pull

400

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.

400

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.

400

What is Mrs. E's favorite type of candy?

Chocolate

400

What does compare mean in math?

To determine which number is bigger and which number is smaller. 
500

What type of force is a bouncing a basketball?

Push

500

In our paper bridge investigation, what did the washers represent?

A load or weight placed on the bridge.

500

What does an arrow represent in a force model?

The direction of the force.

500

What color are Mrs. E's eyes?

Blue

500

What fruit could you make explode by wrapping rubber bands around it?

watermelon