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Being Forceful

For Students K - 2nd
Young scientists consider the forces of push and pull, start and stop, and try to categorize each one correctly. There are five cartoon drawings of kids performing an activity. Learners must write push or pull, and start or stop in the...
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Push or Pull?

For Teachers K - 1st
Utilizing the Nebraska State Quarter, pupils learn about the pioneers who had wagons that were pulled across Nebraska by oxen during the westward movement. Excellent worksheets are embedded in the plan that guide them through this fine...
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Magnets are forceful

For Students 3rd - 4th
You could use this worksheet two different ways. As is, or you could have learners actually do the experiment shown. They are to determine which magnet is strongest by counting the number of paper clips hanging from it. Why not get five...
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To stretch or not to stretch

For Students 5th
Hands-on is the best way to play. Learners read a graph that shows the force needed to stretch a rubber band. They do this and then participate in a simple experiment where they create coiled springs with wire. They work to determine how...
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Be forceful!

For Students K - 2nd
Didn't some scientist develop rules about force and motion? Youngsters can experience physical science as they determine which picture shows the force of pushing or pulling. Tip: Ask learners if they can think of any unseen forces that...
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Changes in Motion: Push & Pull

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this changes in motion worksheet, students view the concept of pulling and pushing an object, decide whether 10 statements or examples of push or pull and circle their multiple choice answers. Students draw a picture of themselves...
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Force And Motion With Cars

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students discover that different things move at different speeds. They compare the distance a car travels on a ramp with and without a push. They push the car with one finger the first time, let it move without a push the next time (no...
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Push or Pull

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students discover that one way to change how something is moving is to give it a push or a pull. They design their own boats and work with 'The Great Boat Push' worksheet to compare how their boats move when they are pushed or pulled and...
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Puppet on a String: An Engaging Look at Movement

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Pupils examine how muscles can work together with joints.  In this movement activity students use a marionette to observe how muscles work. 
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Mechanical Monsters

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students experiment try to build a Lego car.  In this physical science lesson plan students present and demonstrate the vehicle that they constructed. 
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Moving Objects

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate pushing and pulling. For this lesson on how objects move, 2nd graders experiment with marbles to see how one marble can be moved by getting hit by another marble.
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Better English Lessons: "Pull"

For Students 6th - 10th
For this online interactive English skills worksheet, learners respond to 20 multiple choice questions that require them to select the appropriate words to complete the sentences involving phrases using the word "pull." Answers are...
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Pull Idioms

For Students 4th - 8th
In this idioms instructional activity, students complete multiple choice questions where they fill in the blanks to sentences that contain a form of the word "pull" in them. Students complete 20 sentences.
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Push or Pull

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students examine the concepts push and pull. In this push or pull lesson plan, students identify objects that push, pull, or do both. Students then apply their knowledge in order to test toys and identify them as toys that are pushed,...
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Organizer
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What Makes Things Move?

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this movement worksheet, students will describe the effect of 3 specific actions on objects, such as pushing or pulling an object.
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What Do Forces Do?

For Students 8th
In this forces activity, 8th graders will read three statements about specific forces and will determine what the effect of that force would be on an object.
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Push or Pull

For Teachers K - 1st
Students examine a large box and determine how they may move the box to a specified point. After the class makes predictions, they test them and decide what worked and what didn't work. Through their tests, push and pull are introduced....
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Forces in Action

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners investigate different forces and draw arrows to signify specific directions of force. Students are then shown a brick and they are asked to draw a diagram which will include labels for the forces that are acting on the brick....
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Forces and Movement

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students investigate the forces of pushing and pulling by participating in a whole group activity involving a toy car. Students then participate in a small group experiment involving a toy car, small weights and various materials....
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Push or Pull

For Teachers K - 1st
Students study the forces, push and pull. They conduct demonstrations of pushing and pulling. They examine the Nebraska state quarter for an example of pulling.
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Investigation 2 - Zoom Balls

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create Zoom Balls to explain how sometimes both forces of push and pull need to be used at the same time.
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Investigation 1 - Push and Pull

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders study the forces of push and pull on motion
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Marble Probability

For Students 8th
In this marble probability worksheet, 8th graders solve and complete 7 different statements related to a bag full of marbles. First, they identify and read through the data table at the top of the sheet. Then, students determine the...
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Organizer
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Making Things Move

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this movement of things worksheet, students will brainstorm the effect of pushing or pulling on an object. Students will write down their answers in a graphic organizer.