Pushing, Moving, Pulling

In kindergarten science, children learn about the concepts of pushing, moving, and pulling. These are fundamental ideas that help young learners understand how objects interact with each other and the forces involved.

Pushing

Pushing is when you use force to move an object away from you. Think about how you push a swing to make it move back and forth. You can also push a toy car to make it roll along the floor. When you push something, you apply force in the direction you want the object to go.

Moving

Moving is when an object changes its position from one place to another. Movement can be caused by pushing, pulling, or other forces acting on the object. For example, when you kick a ball, you make it move from one spot to another.

Pulling

Pulling is the opposite of pushing. It involves using force to bring an object closer to you. When you pull a wagon or a sled, you are applying force to move the object towards you. Pulling also causes movement, just in the opposite direction of pushing.

Study Guide

1. What is pushing? Pushing is when you use force to move an object away from you.
2. Give an example of pushing. Pushing a swing to make it move back and forth.
3. What is moving? Moving is when an object changes its position from one place to another.
4. How can you make an object move? By pushing, pulling, or applying other forces to it.
5. What is pulling? Pulling is using force to bring an object closer to you.
6. Provide an example of pulling. Pulling a wagon or a sled.