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Forces

We need forces to make things move. A force can be a push or a pull. We can make things move faster, slower or even stop if the size of the force changes. Different surfaces can also affect how forces act on moving things.

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Watch: The push and pull forces

Watch this video of a birthday party. There's a tug of war over a present and it shows how the push and pull forces work.

Watch the forces at play during this argumentative birthday party.

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Activity 1: Order the surfaces

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Activity 2: Moving things quiz

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Activity 3: Planning an investigation

Read this scenario and have a think about what may happen.

  • The twins are pushing the box over a smooth surface and it is moving easily.
  • What would happen if they try to push it over this surface?

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