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Force and Motion (Physics)

Use these worksheets to help your students understand the concepts of force and motion. From basic push and pull worksheets to a detailed reading comprehension passage about Isaac Newton's laws of motion, this page has something for every stage of learning about force and motion, a fundamental part of physics.

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Push & Pull (Very Basic)

Push or Pull?  FREE 
This worksheet shows pictures of different actions. Students must circle either "push" or "pull" to identify what the picture is showing.
Kindergarten to 2nd Grade
aPush or Pull?
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Label: Push or Pull?  NEW 
Primary lines are provided on this worksheet for students to label each picture as either a "push" or a "pull."
Kindergarten to 2nd Grade
aLabel: Push or Pull?
Push and Pull Sort (Cut and Glue)  NEW 
Cut out the eight picture cards at the bottom of the page. Then glue them to the correct side of the T-chart depending on what type of force they show.
Kindergarten to 2nd Grade
aPush and Pull Sort (Cut and Glue)
Draw Push & Pull Examples  NEW 
Students will think about things they do and draw examples of a push and a pull. This worksheet includes definitions and example graphics for students to reference.
Kindergarten to 2nd Grade
aDraw Push & Pull Examples
Push & Pull Anchor Chart  NEW 
This anchor chart shows the definitions and examples of the two basic types of force, push and pull. This printable can be used as a coloring sheet or simply hung in the classroom to remind students what a push and a pull are.
Kindergarten to 2nd Grade
aPush & Pull Anchor Chart

Basic Force & Motion

Force & Motion Cloze Activity (Basic)  NEW 
This science cloze activity requires students to choose the words from the bank that best complete the sentences. Words used are important science vocabulary words related to basic force and motion concepts, such as gravity, friction, and mass.
3rd through 6th Grades
aForce & Motion Cloze Activity (Basic)
Action and Reaction Forces  NEW 
Looking at pictures and descriptions of certain actions, students will draw and label arrows showing the directions of the action and reaction forces in different situations.
3rd through 5th Grades
aAction and Reaction Forces
Balanced & Unbalanced Forces  NEW 
Using this worksheet, students will determine whether sentences describe balanced or unbalanced forces. Definitions for both types are included at the top of the page. Students will also write specific descriptions of each type of force.
3rd through 5th Grades
aBalanced & Unbalanced Forces

Intermediate-Advanced Force & Motion

Forces & Objects: What Is the Force Doing?  NEW 
This worksheet is all about the many ways objects can react to forces. Students will use phrases from a bank to describe the main responses of certain objects to described forces.
3rd through 8th Grades
aForces & Objects: What Is the Force Doing?
Kinds of Forces Anchor Chart  NEW 
This anchor chart includes the basic definitions of push and pull forces, as well as the more advanced forms known as friction, gravity, magnetism, and buoyancy.
3rd through 8th Grades
aKinds of Forces Anchor Chart
Friction Questions  NEW 
Answer questions about friction in regard to different types of surfaces, speed, and other important physics concepts.
4th through 8th Grades
aFriction Questions
Force & Motion Cloze Activity (Advanced)  NEW 
Complete the sentences about force and motion using the vocabulary words from the word bank. Not all words in the bank will be used.
5th through 8th Grades
aForce & Motion Cloze Activity (Advanced)
Calculating Net Force
(Balanced & Unbalanced Forces)  NEW 
Students will use this worksheet to practice calculating net force. They will then shade in the objects to show whether the forces are balanced or not.
5th through 8th Grades
aCalculating Net Force<br>(Balanced & Unbalanced Forces)

Reading Comprehension Passage

Isaac Newton's Three Laws of Motion  NEW 
This reading comprehension passage describes the three laws of motion as described by Sir Isaac Newton. The article and accompanying questions are the perfect supplement to teaching early physics concepts to your students.
aIsaac Newton's Three Laws of Motion

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