Grade: Kindergarten Subject: Science Unit: Simple Forces Lesson: 3 of 6 SAT: Information+Ideas ACT: Science

Push and Pull Lab

Let's do experiments to see what happens when we push and pull things!

📖 Learn

Scientists do experiments to learn how things work. Today you will be a scientist!

What You Need to Know

  • A push makes things move away from you ➡️
  • A pull brings things closer to you ⬅️
  • A big push makes things go far 🏃
  • A small push makes things go a little bit

Lab Rules

  1. 🔬 Watch carefully what happens
  2. 📝 Remember what you see
  3. 🗣️ Tell what happened

💡 Examples

Here are some experiments to try:

Experiment 1: Ball Roll ⚽

What to do: Put a ball on the floor. Push it gently.

What happens: The ball rolls away from you! ➡️

Why: Your push made the ball move.

Experiment 2: Toy Car 🚗

What to do: Put a toy car in front of you. Pull it with a string.

What happens: The car comes toward you! ⬅️

Why: Your pull made the car move closer.

Experiment 3: Big Push vs. Small Push

What to do: Push a block gently. Then push it hard.

What happens: A big push makes it go far! A small push makes it go a little bit.

✏️ Practice

Answer these questions about your experiments:

1. You push a toy truck. Which way does it go? ⬅️ or ➡️

2. You pull a wagon toward you. Which way does it move? ⬅️ or ➡️

3. 🚗 A car is sitting still. You push it. What happens?

4. ⚽ A ball rolled far across the room. Was it a big push or a small push?

5. 🛷 A sled moves just a tiny bit. Was it a big push or a small push?

6. You want a book to come to you. Do you push or pull?

7. ⬆️ You throw a ball up in the air. Is that a push or a pull?

8. ⬇️ You pull a kite string down. Is that a push or a pull?

9. 🏃 You want your friend to go fast on the swing. Do you push hard or push soft?

10. Draw a picture of you doing a push experiment. What moved?

✅ Check Your Understanding

Think about what you learned:

Can you show someone a push? ➡️

Can you show someone a pull? ⬅️

Can you explain why a big push makes things go far?

🚀 Next Steps

  • Try more push and pull experiments at home 🏠
  • Look for pushes and pulls when you play outside 🏃
  • Move on to learn about recording what you see in experiments