move;
Push and Pull
Pushand pull are examples of forces.
Forces can make objects:
change;
change direction;
change shape.
We push or pull objects every day without thinking about the force
that is needed.
3.
Push
When we pushsomething it moves away from us.
We use this force when we push buttons on a remote
controller and switches on a wall to put on the lights.
Can you think of any other times when you might use a push
force?
4.
Pull
When we pullsomething it moves closer to us.
We use this force when we pull on a jumper or zip up a coat.
Can you think of any other times when you might use a pull
force?
5.
Push and Pull
Sometimeswe use both push and pull
forces to make something work.
This lady is vacuuming a carpet. She
pushes the vacuum cleaner forwards
and then pulls it back towards her.
Can you think of any other times
when you might use a push and a
pull force?
6.
Push and Pull
Let’suse what we have learnt about push and pull forces to
sort out the pictures on the following slides.
Look at the two pictures on each slide and decide where they
go on the Venn diagram. Does the object or action use a push,
a pull or both?
Push Pull
Push and Pull
Nowthat you have explored the
forces of push and pull, think about
your day so far.
When did you use a push force?
When did you use a pull force?
When did you use both a push and a
pull force to make something work?
