Inves&ga&ng Forces notes Name：__________ Date：__________

Lesson 1 Pushing, pulling ---- forces

观察记录，我的备注 结论/概念
my observa&ons and notes My detailed notes of concepts
踢球 Kicking a ball 1. Force ⼒:
⼒的概念 what is force?

骑⻋ Riding a bike
⼒的效果 force can

举⼀些其他例⼦ other examples

2. Mo?on 运动:

拔河 tug-of-war 平衡与否 Balanced or unbalanced?

1. Balanced forces

举⼀些其他例⼦ other examples 2. Unbalanced forces

Inves&ga&ng Forces notes A Force Has Direction
Name：__________ Date：__________
The dogs in the picture play tug with the rope toy. When the
dogs pull the toy with the same amount of force, the toy does not
有什么现象可以证明重⼒的存在？ 重⼒ Gravity
move. The forces are balanced. The balanced forces have the same
How to prove the existance of Gravity is the forces pull in opposite directions.
strength. But
gravity？
One way to understand forces is to draw arrows to represent their
direction. One dog pulls the rope toy to the left. The other dog
pulls the toy to the right. Using arrows on pictures can help us
model, or show, that all forces have direction.

请画⼀下两只狗狗拔河时绳⼦所受 ⼒的⽅向(箭头图示)
的⼒的⽅向 please draw a diagram Direc&on of a force：using arrows
showing the forces on the rope toy
when two dogs pulling it to opposite
direc?ons
A Force Has Strength

Look at the picture. Which dog do you think will win the tugging
match? The brown and white dog on the left is bigger. It can
probably pull with a stronger force.

When two forces of different strengths pull on the same object,

the object will move toward the stronger pull. When two forces
of different strength push on an object, the object moves away
The dogs pull the rope with the same amount of force but in different directions.
from the stronger push. When pushes and pulls are balanced, the
object will not move.

Can you predict if something will move when it is pushed or

pulled? If you think carefully about strength and directions of all
forces on an object, you can predict motion of the object. Try it 5
yourself! You can draw pictures and arrows to help explain what

哪只狗狗的⼒量更强？which force is ⼒的强度 Strength of a force

causes something to move or stop moving.
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stronger?

在这⼀课中我学到了什么 Take home messages

These are unbalanced forces because one dog pulls with a stronger force.

CKSci_G3Forces_SR.indb 6 24/05/19 9:56 pm

Inves&ga&ng Forces notes Name：__________ Date：__________

Lesson 2. Fric&on

观察记录，我的备注 结论/概念
my observa&ons and notes My detailed notes of concepts
1. Fric?on 摩擦⼒:
Contact force 接触⼒

Surface 表⾯

举⼀些例⼦ examples

Poten?al mo?on 运动趋势

Fric?on produces heat 摩擦⽣热

Lubricant 润滑剂
Fric?on can be harmful 摩擦⼒的害处

Fric?on can be helpful 摩擦⼒对⽣活的帮助

在这⼀课中我学到了什么 Take home messages

Contact and Non-Contact Forces Grade 3: Forces Causing Movement

Handout

1. Sort contact force vs non contact force:

Action Contact or Non-Contact

Kicking a ball

A magnet pulling a coin

The balloon you just rubbed

through your hair makes your
hair stand up.

Throwing a ball

Dropping an orange

Pushing a swing

2. What force is pulling on you right now?

3. There are two types of forces. What are they?

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Using forces
Grade 3 Science Worksheet

balanced opposite equal force

unbalanced move change shape

A push or a pull is a .

When forces acting on something are

the object will move or
.

When forces acting on something are

the object will not
.

Balanced forces push on

sides of something with
strength.

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1 1 What is the definition of
2 What is the definition of
speed? motion?

A. Measuring the distance an object

A. The distance an object travels
travels in a set amount of time.
in a set amount of time.
B. A change in an objects position
B. A change in an objects position
as it moves.
as it moves.
C. Where the object is located.
C. Where the object is located.

3 If you drop something, it

4
hits the ground because Which is the best example
of what? of force?

A. Matter A. Pushing a shopping cart

B. Gravity B. Drinking a glass of water
C. Motion C. Calling a friend on the phone.
51 Friction is a force that
6 It’s cold outside so you rub
does what? your hands together to
stay warm. Your hands
A. Helps an object move faster.
B. Slows down or even stops becoming warm is an
the motion that is between example of?
two objects.
C. Makes more gravity. A.Motion
B. Gravity
C. Friction

7 How do simple machines

8 You hear the tires on a
rely on force? vehicle make a screeching
sound. This sound is a
result of?
A. Simple machines help
decrease the amount of force
A. Gravity
required when moving an object.
B. Friction
B. Simple machines pull
C. Pulling
objects toward each other.
C. Simple machines only help
people pull objects.
91 10
The measure of speed in a A push is when you are
set direction is what? using force to do what?

A. Move an object closer to you

A. Motion B. Move an object away from you
B. Gravity C. Move an object above you.
C.Velocity

11 You are helping a friend

push a box on the ground.
12 Which of the following is
not considered a force?
You notice it’s much more
difficult to push when the
box is on carpet instead of
the hardwood flood. This A. push
can be explained using B. pull
which science term? C. up

A. Force
B. Gravity
C. Friction
13 1 You and your friend are
14
A pull is when you are
having a contest to see
using force to do what?
which person can throw
the basketball the longest
distance. You win, which A. Move an object closer to you
means you used B. Move an object away from you
used________ force. C. Move an object above you.

A. Less
B. Greater
C. The same

15 16 This simple machine is

made up on a slanted
surface on one end of the
FREEBIE- Share with me machine. An example of
something you’ve learned this would be a ramp.
from our force and
motion unit. A. Pulley
B. Inclined plane
C. screw
17 1 18
This simple machine helps
This simple machine helps
raise or lower an object. An
cut or split objects apart.
example of this simple
An example of this simple
machine would be a
machine would be an
flagpole.
axe.

A. Screw A. Pulley
B. Pulley B. Inclined plane
C. Wedge C. Wedge

19 Which simple machine is

shown in the picture 20 Which simple machine is
below? shown in the picture
below?

A. Pulley
A. Lever B. Inclined plane
B. Inclined Plane C. screw
C.Pulley
 Force, Motion, and Simple Machines
Task Card Challenge

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12

13 14 15 16

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Inves&ga&ng Forces notes Name：__________ Date：__________

Vocabulary

Push

Pull

Force

Mo?on

Balanced force

Unbalanced force

Gravity

Speed

Strength

Direc?on

At rest

Surface

Contact

Heat

Harmful

Lubricant
 Force & Motion Vocabulary Foldable

A push or pull that makes

force something move or be put
into motion

motion Changing location or moving

from one place to another

The pull that makes a

Write each word on the other side of each flap

friction moving object slow down or

stop moving

A force that pulls things

gravity toward the center of the
earth

push Applying force on

something to move it away
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Applying force on
pull something to move it
towards or with you
Put glue on the back of this part to glue in notebook.
Investigating Force and Motion Crossword

4 5

Across Down
2 the force that 1 a force that acts in
pulls objects an opposite
toward each other direction to
3 force of attraction movement
that causes a 3 a change in the
magnetic material position of an object
to move 6 the act of applying
4 a push or pull that force to move
can change the something toward
position or motion or with you
of an object /
material
5 the act of
applying force in
order to move
something away
 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
PRIMARY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME
GRADE THREE WORKSHEET: TERM 3
SCIENCE
WEEK 7: LESSON 1
TOPIC: FORCES- TYPES OF FORCES

Name: ___________________ Date: ____________________

FACTS/ TIPS
• A force is a push, pull or twist when applied to objects it
causes a movement.
• Force can move an object, stop a moving object, change
the direction of a moving object, or change the shape of an
object.
• Force can be applied by pushing, pulling, and twisting.
For Example:

pull push

twist
ON YOUR OWN:

Do the following experiment and tick which kind of force was

applied.
What to do What kind of force was used?

Push Pull Twist

Open a water bottle.
Lock the cupboard door.
Turn on a switch.
Kick a ball.
Open a refrigerator door.

HOMEWORK:

Look at the pictures below, write the name of the force that is being
applied.
 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
PRIMARY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME
GRADE THREE WORKSHEET: TERM 3
SCIENCE
WEEK 7: LESSON 2
TOPIC: FORCES- TYPES OF FORCES

NAME: ________________________________DATE: ___________________

FACTS/ TIPS:

Gravity, magnetism and friction are forces.

Gravity is a force that pulls

objects to the surface of
the Earth.

E.g. The apple is falling from

the tree because of gravity.

Friction is a force that slows or stops things when they are rub
against each other. E.g.
ON YOUR OWN:

Experiments on force of friction and gravity:

Friction:

▪ Roll a ball on a smooth surface.

▪ Roll a ball now on a rough surface.

1. Explain how the ball moved on both surfaces.

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

Gravity:

▪ Throw a piece of paper in the wind.

▪ A dry coconut falls from a tree.

1. Explain what happened to the piece of paper after

being flown in the wind? What causes that to happen?
________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

2. What causes the dry coconut to fall from the tree?

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________
HOMEWORK
The force of gravity and friction.
Read the scenarios and write them under the correct headings.
▪ A ball you throw in the air comes down again.
▪ Lighting a match.
▪ Using an eraser to erase a mistake you made.
▪ A glass you drop falls to the floor.
▪ Writing with a pencil/chalk.
▪ A pen rolls off of your desk and falls onto the floor.

Gravity Friction
 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
PRIMARY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME
GRADE THREE WORKSHEET: TERM 3
SCIENCE
WEEK 7: LESSON REVIEW
TOPIC: FORCE- TYPES OF FORCES

NAME: ___________________________________ DATE: __________________________

Answer the questions.
1. What must be applied to push or to pull an object?
_______________________________________________

Fill the blanks using pull/push.

2. A ____________ moves things away from you.

3. A ____________ moves things towards you.

4. Name an object you can twist?

______________________

5. Label the following pictures with push, pull, or both.

_____________ _____________ _________________

6. Explain why you think both forces are used in the picture above.
_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________
 7. Look at the picture below and circle where friction is taking place.

8. If the driver wants to stop the car, what force should he apply?
Push or Pull

9. Describe another example of two surfaces rubbing together. (friction)

_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

Chelsea saw a ripe juicy mango hanging on a tall tree. She grabbed a stick
but it was too short to reach the mango. Suddenly, she heard “bam!” The
mango fell to the ground.

10. What force made the mango fall?

_______________________________________________________________