Forces and change: A Grade 3 science worksheet illustrating how forces can make things move, change speed, change direction, or change shape.

This worksheet from K5 Learning is designed for Grade 3 students to understand how forces cause changes in objects. The key idea is that forces can:

- Make things move
- Change their speed
- Change their direction
- Change their shape

The top section shows four examples of forces causing change:

1. A girl kicking a soccer ball → move
2. A boy riding a bike → change speed
3. A boy swinging a bat → change direction
4. A hand squeezing a ball → change shape

Below, there are four boxes where students are asked to draw an example for each type of change caused by force.

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✔ Let's solve the task by providing examples (since drawing isn't possible here, I'll describe what to draw):

#### 1. Move
Example: A person pushing a shopping cart.
- Drawing suggestion: Draw a person pushing a shopping cart with arrows showing motion forward.
- Explanation: The force from the person’s hands makes the cart start moving from rest.

#### 2. Change Speed
Example: A car speeding up on a highway.
- Drawing suggestion: Draw a car with a "fast" symbol (like speed lines) and a gas pedal being pressed.
- Explanation: The engine applies a force to increase the car’s speed.

#### 3. Change Direction
Example: A tennis ball being hit by a racket.
- Drawing suggestion: Draw a tennis ball coming toward a racket, then bouncing off at an angle.
- Explanation: The force from the racket changes the ball’s direction.

#### 4. Change Shape
Example: A person squashing a sponge.
- Drawing suggestion: Draw a hand pressing down on a sponge, making it flatten.
- Explanation: The force applied compresses the sponge, changing its shape.

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📝 Summary of Answers:

| Type of Change | Example Description |
|--------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
| Move | Pushing a toy car across the floor |
| Change Speed | A bicycle accelerating when pedaling harder |
| Change Direction | A baseball being hit and flying in a new direction |
| Change Shape | Squeezing a stress ball or crumpling paper |

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💡 Teaching Tip:

Encourage students to think about everyday experiences:
- Pushing a door = move
- Braking a bike = change speed
- Turning a steering wheel = change direction
- Squishing clay = change shape

These real-life examples help solidify understanding!

Let me know if you'd like printable versions or visuals!