Play with Push/Pull and Notice Motion | Kindergarten Science
📖 What the Section Is About
This lesson introduces young learners to the ideas of push and pull. Students will play with objects to explore how motion changes when something is pushed or pulled. They will also begin to use motion words to describe what they observe.
🎯 Learning Objectives
✅ Define push and pull as types of force
✅ Show how pushing or pulling moves objects
✅ Describe how motion can start, stop, or change
✅ Observe how strength affects movement
✅ Identify push and pull in everyday activities
🧪 Examples
• Pulling a wagon
• Pushing a toy car
• Opening a drawer with a pull
📘 Key Vocabulary and Definitions
• Push – A force that moves something away
• Pull – A force that brings something closer
• Motion – How something moves
• Force – A push or pull on an object
• Change – When motion is different than before
🎲 Fun Practice Activities
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Test Yourself: Interactive Practice Quiz
🏡 Offline Homework Idea
Use a toy car and try pushing it gently and then with more force. Record how far it goes each time.