Forces Worksheet - KS1 - Intermediate

Forces worksheet for Key Stage 1 / Year 1-2 (Ages 5-7). Intermediate level science practice, aligned to the UK National Curriculum. Print-ready with answer key included.

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Exploring Forces: Pushes and Pulls

Key Stage 1 / Year 1-2 (Ages 5-7) - Intermediate

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Instructions: This worksheet will help you learn about forces, specifically pushes and pulls. You'll explore how objects move and change direction when forces are applied. Follow the instructions for each activity carefully and use the space provided to write your answers.

Identifying Pushes and Pulls

Look at each picture and decide if the force shown is a push or a pull. Write 'Push' or 'Pull' in the box next to each picture.

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Sorting Forces

Sort the following actions into pushes and pulls. Write each action in the correct column.

Push	Pull	Open a door	Pull a rope
Push a trolley	Pull a drawer	Push a swing	Pull a curtain

Force and Movement

Look at each scenario and decide what happens to the object when the force is applied. Write your answer in the box.

1. A ball is kicked. What happens?

2. A toy car is pushed. What happens?

3. A book is pulled off a shelf. What happens?

Matching Forces to Effects

Draw a line to match each force with its effect. Think about how the force changes the object's movement.

Draw a line to match each one

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Falls down

Moves forward

Rolls away

Observing Forces in Action

Look at the pictures and describe what force is being used. Write a sentence about what you see happening.

Forces in Everyday Life

Think about the forces you use every day. Write down three examples of pushes and three examples of pulls you use at home.

Push Examples:

Pull Examples:

Experimenting with Forces

Imagine you are conducting a simple experiment. Predict what will happen when you push a toy car harder. Write your prediction in the box.

If I push the toy car harder, it will...

Force Vocabulary

Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the word bank. Use the words to complete the sentences about forces.

Word bank: push, pull, faster, slower

1. When you ___ a door, it opens.

2. A ___ makes an object move away.

3. Pulling a rope makes it move ___.

4. Pushing a swing makes it go ___.

Answer Key

Activity 1: Push ; Pull ; Pull ; Pull ; Push

Activity 2: Open a door, Push a trolley, Push a swing, Push a button ; Pull a rope, Pull a drawer, Pull a curtain, Pull a suitcase

Activity 3: Moves ; Moves ; Falls

Activity 4: Ball - Rolls away ; Car - Moves forward ; Book - Falls down

Activity 5: Child pushing a swing ; Person pulling a cart

Activity 6: Push Examples: e.g., closing a door, pushing a button, pushing a toy ; Pull Examples: e.g., opening a drawer, pulling a toy, pulling a door

Activity 7: It will go faster or further

Activity 8: Pull ; Push ; Faster ; Slower