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Worksheet Title: *May the Force be With You*
Directions: Think about what force each machine uses to get a job done. For each machine, write
push or
pull.
We’ll analyze each image and determine whether the action involves a
push or a
pull.
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1. Bulldozer (top left)
- A bulldozer pushes dirt or debris forward using its blade.
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Answer: Push
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2. Pushpin (top right)
- A pushpin is pushed into a surface (like a bulletin board).
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Answer: Push
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3. Pulley system with weight (middle left)
- This shows a pulley lifting a weight. The rope is pulled downward to lift the object upward.
- The force applied is a
pull on the rope.
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Answer: Pull
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4. Child on monkey bars (middle right)
- The child pulls themselves across the bars using their arms.
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Answer: Pull
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5. Snow shovel (bottom left of middle row)
- You typically
push a snow shovel forward to scoop and move snow.
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Answer: Push
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6. Garden rake (bottom right of middle row)
- A rake is usually
pulled toward you to gather leaves or debris.
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Answer: Pull
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7. Lawn mower (bottom left)
- A lawn mower is pushed forward across the grass.
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Answer: Push
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8. Bicycle (bottom right)
- You
pull the pedals down with your legs, but the motion is created by pushing down on the pedals.
- However, in terms of the overall movement, the cyclist
pushes the pedals down to make the bike move forward.
- So, the main force used is
push.
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Answer: Push
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9. Wheelbarrow (bottom left)
- A wheelbarrow is
pushed forward when loaded.
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Answer: Push
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10. Train (bottom right)
- A train
pulls cars behind it along the tracks.
- The engine applies a pulling force to move the train forward.
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Answer: Pull
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✔ Final Answers:
| Image | Answer |
|------|--------|
| Bulldozer |
Push |
| Pushpin |
Push |
| Pulley |
Pull |
| Monkey Bars |
Pull |
| Snow Shovel |
Push |
| Rake |
Pull |
| Lawn Mower |
Push |
| Bicycle |
Push |
| Wheelbarrow |
Push |
| Train |
Pull |
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📝 Summary:
This worksheet teaches the concept of
forces — specifically
push and
pull — in everyday machines and tools. Students learn to identify which type of force is being used based on how the object moves or functions.
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