Science · Grades 2–5
Pushes, pulls and simple machines · revision card
A force can change motion or shape, depending on other forces and constraints.
Keep these ideas clear
Effects of forces
A force can change motion or shape, depending on other forces and constraints.
Compare conditions
Use similar objects and surfaces when comparing how a push affects movement.
Two useful examples
Opening a drawer toward you is mainly a
pull
pull
Moving a toy away with your hand is mainly a
push
push
Explain it without looking
- A toy stops after being pushed. Why does that not show it has used up a substance called force?
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