Push and Pull

A push moves things away from you. A pull brings things closer. Can you push a toy car across the table?

A ball rolls down a ramp because gravity pulls it. Gravity pulls everything down!

Magnets stick to some things but not others. Try a magnet on your fridge!

When you kick a ball, you push it with your foot and it moves forward.

A slide is a ramp. You slide down because gravity pulls you!

A magnet has two ends called poles. Both ends pull on iron things — but hold two magnets together and they can push each other away!

Heavy things are harder to push than light things. Try pushing a book and a feather!

A seesaw goes up and down. Push down on one side and the other side goes up!

You can build a tower with blocks, but if you push it, it falls because of gravity!

Blowing air makes a pinwheel spin. Wind is a pushing force!

When you pull a wagon, you use force to make it move toward you.

You can make a paper airplane fly by throwing it. You give it a push!

A door opens when you push or pull the handle. Which does your door use?

A windmill turns when the wind pushes its blades. Wind is a force!

A ball thrown in the air comes back down because gravity pulls it.