Force Pictures
Scientists draw pictures to show what they learn. Let's draw what pushes and pulls do!
📖 Learn
When scientists do experiments, they record what happens. That means they write it down or draw pictures!
How Scientists Record
- 📝 Draw a picture of what you saw
- ➡️ Use arrows to show which way things moved
- ⬅️ Big arrows = moved a lot
- Small arrows = moved a little
Arrows Show Movement
We use arrows to show which way something moves:
- ➡️ Arrow pointing right = moved right (push away)
- ⬅️ Arrow pointing left = moved left (pull toward)
- ⬆️ Arrow pointing up = moved up
- ⬇️ Arrow pointing down = moved down
💡 Examples
Example 1: Ball Push ⚽
What happened: I pushed the ball. It rolled across the room.
My picture:
🖐️ ⚽ ➡️➡️➡️
What it shows: Hand pushed ball. Ball moved far to the right!
Example 2: Wagon Pull 🛷
What happened: I pulled the wagon. It came a little bit closer.
My picture:
⬅️ 🛷 🖐️
What it shows: Wagon moved a little to the left toward me.
Example 3: Car Race 🚗
What happened: I pushed the car hard. It went very far!
My picture:
🖐️ 🚗 ➡️➡️➡️➡️➡️
What it shows: Big push = many arrows = went far!
✏️ Practice
Look at each picture and answer the question:
1. 🖐️ ⚽ ➡️ What happened to the ball?
2. ⬅️⬅️⬅️ 🚗 🖐️ Did the car move a lot or a little? How do you know?
3. 🖐️ 📦 ➡️➡️➡️➡️ Was this a big push or a small push?
4. Draw a picture of pushing a toy car that goes far. Use arrows!
5. Draw a picture of pulling a book toward you. Use arrows!
6. ⚽ ⬇️ What direction did the ball go?
7. 🏃 ➡️ ⚽ ➡️➡️➡️ Who pushed the ball? Which way did it go?
8. How many arrows would you use to show a very tiny push? (1, 2, or 5)
9. How many arrows would you use to show a very big push? (1, 2, or 5)
10. Draw your own force picture! Show something being pushed or pulled.
11. 🛷 ⬆️ What happened to the sled?
12. Look at your force picture from #10. Tell a friend what happened in your picture.
✅ Check Your Understanding
Think about what you learned:
Can you draw arrows to show which way something moved? ➡️ ⬅️
Can you use more arrows to show something moved far?
Can you look at a force picture and tell what happened?
🚀 Next Steps
- Practice drawing force pictures at home
- Show your pictures to a grown-up and explain what happened
- Next, we will learn to explain WHY things move!