Studyfin
✨ Sign up free
Hi there! I am Studyfin. Let's learn how pushes and pulls make things move!
A force is a push or a pull. Forces make things move, stop, or change direction. Think about when you open a heavy door. You have to use a force to make it move!
A push moves something away from you. When you kick a soccer ball, you push it. Your foot kicks the ball, and the ball flies far away into the grass.
A pull moves something closer to you. When you walk a dog, you pull on the leash to keep them close. Pulling brings things toward your body.
We can connect this to our own lives. Think of your favorite toy. Do you push it or pull it to play? Connecting science to your life helps you learn!
Let's connect forces to your life! Read this story. Then, explain if the force used is a push or a pull: 'Sam got a new toy wagon for his birthday. He grabbed the black handle. He walked forward, and the red wagon rolled right behind him.'
- Think about your own life. Have you ever pulled a wagon or a toy cart behind you?
- Ask yourself: Did the wagon move closer to Sam, or did it move away from him?
- Since Sam holds the handle and walks forward, the wagon follows him. He is dragging it toward himself as he moves.
- A force that drags something toward you is a pull.
- So, Sam used a pull to move his new birthday wagon!
