Forces: A Push and Pull Research and Writing Project
Learn about push and pull, force, and motion with these engaging, language-building activities! This push-and-pull research project includes low-prep graphic organizers, hands-on activities, and writing activities to discuss and learn about how things move.
Lead your students to discuss force, motion, push, and pull while meeting science standards with this science of reading-aligned resource.
Here's what you'll get:
- Graphic organizers
- Recording sheets
- Writing and drawing activities
- Read aloud book suggestions
- Hands-on activities
Your students will enjoy learning about push and pull. They'll meet science and ELA standards while developing vocabulary and language skills and working on higher-order thinking skills.
Prep is quick and easy... Just print the labels and assemble the graphic organizers and recording pages!
Included activities:
- Move It Move It-Hokey Pokey
- A Moving Car (art project)
- The Gigantic Turnip-push and pull sort
- Push and pull classroom treasure hunt
- Great laundry basket race
- Push Up Pull Up
- Marshmallow launch
Read my blog post on this creation: CLICK HERE
Preview Video:
The Great Laundry Basket Race:
TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Amanda S. says: “This research project activity is a lot of fun for students. It hits our content standard requirement and provides us with some fun activity ideas to make the learning more engaging.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Kirstin B. says: “This research project really helped brighten our dull science curriculum. It helped students be engaged in their learning and I also enjoyed teaching it and that it was easy prep!”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Michelle In Kinder says: “This resource was the best! I appreciated the amount of variety that allowed me to pick the pages that were most applicable for my students and my time frame for this unit. With the help of this pack, my students understand force and the idea of push and pull. I was also able to provide them with a very memorable experience with the Great Laundry Basket Race! Thank you for creating this resource.”
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Forces: A Push and Pull Research and Writing Project