How Do Pushes and Pulls Affect Motion?

by Lisa M. Bolt Simons

Overview

You push your friend while they swing. You pull open a door. What happens when you push or pull an object? Let’s investigate pushing and pulling forces!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781666324914
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2022
Series:	Science Inquiry
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Lisa M. Bolt Simons has published more than 60 nonfiction children’s books, as well as four middle grade “choose your path” novels and an adult history book. She’s twice received an Honorable Mention for the McKnight Artist Fellowship for Writers in Children’s Literature. She’s also received two Minnesota State Arts Board grants and other accolades for her writing. Lisa is a proud mom to her science- and math-minded twin daughter and son. Originally from Colorado, Lisa lives in Minnesota with her husband, who also loves to read.

Table of Contents

A Push and Pull Investigation 4

What is Force? 8

How Does Strength Affect Pushes and Pulls? 14

How Does Direction Affect Pushing and Pulling? 24

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

About the Author 32

Words in bold are in the glossary.

Interviews

Inquiry-based focus on Next Generations Science Standards physical science topics;