Grade 1 · Science · Building Confidence
Free Forces & Engineering worksheet - version 8
Grade 1 forces & engineering practice with original, difficulty-matched questions. This printable version includes 8 grade-appropriate questions and a separate answer sheet.
Forces & Engineering
Grade 1 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-J3RBKJ-19H0
1.Explain “magnet” in your own words.
2.Explain “kinetic energy” in your own words.
3.Explain “balanced forces” in your own words.
4.Explain “gravity” in your own words.
5.Explain “force” in your own words.
6.Explain “unbalanced forces” in your own words.
7.Explain “simple machine” in your own words.
8.Explain “electric circuit” in your own words.
Answers and teaching notes
Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.
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- Explain “magnet” in your own words.an object producing a field that attracts or repels certain materials
- Explain “kinetic energy” in your own words.energy an object has because of motion
- Explain “balanced forces” in your own words.forces with zero net effect on motion
- Explain “gravity” in your own words.an attractive force between masses
- Explain “force” in your own words.a push or pull that can change motion
- Explain “unbalanced forces” in your own words.forces producing a nonzero net force
- Explain “simple machine” in your own words.a device that changes the size or direction of a force
- Explain “electric circuit” in your own words.a complete path through which electric charge can move
Worked example
Identify forces, constraints, and evidence from a test before revising a design.
Common mistake
Changing several variables at once and losing a fair comparison.
Helpful hint
Change one feature and measure the result.