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Forces - Movement and Motion
Things that can roll are easier to move. That's why vehicles have wheels.

Forces - Movement and Motion

Forces make things move, stop or change direction. Explore how pushes and pulls create movement, and describe motion using simple words like forwards, backwards, fast and slow.

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Fascinating Fact:

Forwards and backwards describe motion in two opposite directions, like a robot stepping front and back.

In KS1 Science, children learn that forces are pushes and pulls that change how things move. They describe motion using words like forwards, backwards, faster, slower, up, and down.

  • Force: A push or a pull that can start, stop, or change how something moves.
  • Motion: The way something moves, such as rolling, sliding, swinging, or spinning.
  • Direction: The way an object is moving, like forwards, backwards, left, or right.
What is a force in KS1 Science?

In KS1 Science, a force is explained as a push or a pull. Forces can make objects start moving, stop moving, speed up, slow down, or change direction.

How do we describe movement for KS1 children?

We describe movement using simple words like forwards, backwards, up, down, fast, slow, and turning. These words help children talk clearly about how an object is moving.

What everyday activities show forces and motion?

Everyday examples include pushing a swing, pulling a toy car, kicking a ball, opening a door, or riding a scooter. Each of these uses forces to create motion.

1 .
These yachts are moving quickly through the water. What is pushing them along?
An engine
The wind
A motor
The rain
Have you ever been on a sailing boat?
2 .
The picture shows a steam train. In which direction is the steam train moving?
Up
Down
To the right
To the left
How many carriages has this train?
3 .
Not everything that moves has wheels. This is a bobsleigh. It goes down the track very fast. What helps the bobsleigh to go so fast?
The colour of the bobsleigh
The track is very smooth
It is winter
It is a sunny day
The bobsleigh has runners instead of wheels
4 .
These children are playing football. They are:
Standing still
Moving about
Running on the spot
Running round in circles
None of the players stand still all the time
5 .
This plane is taking off. Which direction is it moving?
Up and to the left
Down and to the right
Down and to the left
Up and to the right
The plane has to go very fast along the runway so it can take off
6 .
Sarah is going to reverse her car. Which way will it move?
Backwards
Forwards
To the right
Sideways
Cars usually go forwards. But cars can be reversed. To reverse means to go backwards
7 .
These children are stood in one place. But they are moving. How do you know they are moving?
The hula-hoops are going round
The children are in the gym
The hula-hoops are on the ground
The children are at school
You can be moving but not going anywhere!
8 .
Water in rivers and streams is moving. The water:
Goes uphill
Goes downhill
Is not moving
Is boiling
Water in rivers starts in the hills and flows down to the sea
9 .
This game is called snooker. The player is going to hit the white ball with the wooden cue. What will happen to the white ball?
It will not move
It will move to the right
It will move to the left
It will burst
Snooker players are very skilful
10 .
This family are having fun in the garden. Mum and the children are in the barrow. What helps the barrow to move?
The air
The trees
The wheel
The children
Wheelbarrows make it easier to move heavy loads
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Forces

Author:  David Bland (Former Physics Teacher, KS1 Science & Geography Quiz Writer)

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