Push and Pull: Forces in Action · Physical Science

The Power of Pushes and Pulls

Identifying forces in everyday life and how they affect the motion of toys and tools.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can we make a toy car go further without touching it twice?
  2. 2What is the difference between a push and a pull?
  3. 3How do we know which force is stronger when two people pull on the same object?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9S1U04
Year: Year 1
Subject: Science
Unit: Push and Pull: Forces in Action
Period: Physical Science

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