This worksheet from
Osmo is titled
"Force and Motion", and it's designed to help children understand the concepts of
force (a push or pull) and
motion (how objects move). The task involves identifying whether each action shown in the pictures is a
push or a
pull.
Let’s analyze each image one by one:
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🔹 Top Left: Boy pulling a door with a rope
- The boy is using a rope to
pull the door toward himself.
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Action: Pull
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✔ Answer:
Pull
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🔹 Top Right: Boy doing pull-ups on a bar
- The boy is
pulling his body upward using the bar.
- His arms are applying an upward force against gravity.
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Action: Pull
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✔ Answer:
Pull
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🔹 Middle Left: Boy pushing a door
- The boy is using his hands to
push the door open.
- He is applying force to move the door away from him.
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Action: Push
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✔ Answer:
Push
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🔹 Middle Right: Two kids pushing a shopping cart
- Both children are applying force to
push the cart forward.
- They are moving the cart away from themselves.
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Action: Push
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✔ Answer:
Push
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🔹 Bottom Left: Boy pulling a wagon
- The boy is holding the handle and
pulling the wagon behind him.
- The wagon moves in the direction he pulls.
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Action: Pull
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✔ Answer:
Pull
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🔹 Bottom Right: Girl opening a door
- The girl is
pushing the door open, likely with her hand.
- She is applying force to move the door away from her.
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Action: Push
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✔ Answer:
Push
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✔ Final Answers:
| Image | Action |
|------|--------|
| Top Left |
Pull |
| Top Right |
Pull |
| Middle Left |
Push |
| Middle Right |
Push |
| Bottom Left |
Pull |
| Bottom Right |
Push |
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🌟 Explanation:
- A
push moves something away from you.
- A
pull moves something toward you.
- This worksheet helps kids identify these forces in everyday situations.
You can now fill in the blanks under each picture with the correct word:
Push or
Pull.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 1st grade science worksheet on force and motion.
