Kindergarten Forces Lesson Plan

Push and Pull: How Things Move

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Push and Pull: How Things Move
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Push and Pull: How Things Move

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GradeKindergarten
SubjectEarth Science
TopicForces
Duration20 Minutes
Lesson TypeMini Lesson
DifficultyMedium

Lesson Overview

Students will explore forces as pushes and pulls through simple movement activities using classroom objects. They will observe that forces can make things start moving, stop moving, or change direction.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify a push and a pull as types of forces.
  • Describe that forces can make objects move.
  • Use hands-on movement to show a push or pull.

Materials Needed

  • Toy car or small rolling object
  • Light box or book
  • Ball
  • Masking tape
  • Picture cards of push and pull actions
  • Open floor space

Vocabulary

TermDefinition
forceA push or a pull that makes something move or change movement.
pushTo move something away from you.
pullTo bring something closer to you.
moveTo change position.

Lesson Sequence

Warm-Up3 minutes
Teacher Actions

Show a toy car and ask, 'How can we make it move?' Model a gentle push and a gentle pull with a toy or book.

Student Actions

Watch, respond to questions, and share ideas about moving objects.

Teach5 minutes
Teacher Actions

Introduce the words force, push, and pull. Use simple gestures and picture cards. Explain that forces can help objects start moving or change direction.

Student Actions

Repeat the words, make the matching hand motions, and point to the correct picture cards.

Guided Practice7 minutes
Teacher Actions

Invite students to take turns pushing a ball or pulling a light object on the floor. Ask, 'Was that a push or a pull?' and 'What happened?'

Student Actions

Take turns demonstrating push and pull, then describe the movement using the vocabulary words.

Practice and Check3 minutes
Teacher Actions

Call out actions such as 'push the chair' or 'pull the rope' and have students act them out with hands or body motions. Give quick thumbs-up feedback.

Student Actions

Act out the motion and show understanding by matching the correct action to the word.

Closure2 minutes
Teacher Actions

Review: 'A force is a push or a pull.' Ask students to tell one thing they can push or pull at school or home.

Student Actions

Share one example and repeat the sentence with the teacher.

Support

  • Use real objects and gestures for each word.
  • Keep directions short and model each action before students try it.
  • Pair students so they can watch and copy a peer.
  • Allow students to answer by pointing or acting instead of speaking.

Challenge

  • Ask students to explain whether a push or pull would be best to move an object closer or farther away.
  • Invite students to find another classroom example of a force and describe it using the vocabulary words.

Checks for Understanding

  • Observe whether students can identify push and pull during the movement activities.
  • Listen for correct use of force, push, pull, and move.
  • Use quick oral questions during practice to confirm understanding.

Closure

Reinforce that forces are pushes and pulls that help things move. End with a class chant: 'Push and pull, push and pull, forces help things move!'

Homework

At home, find one push and one pull. Draw or tell an adult about each one, and be ready to share tomorrow.

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