Kindergarten · Science · Challenge
Free Forces & Engineering worksheet - version 10
Kindergarten forces & engineering practice with original, difficulty-matched questions. This printable version includes 8 grade-appropriate questions and a separate answer sheet.
Forces & Engineering
Kindergarten · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-1LZK3QT-X0TZ
1.Explain “magnet” in your own words.
2.Explain “force” in your own words.
3.Explain “kinetic energy” in your own words.
4.Explain “unbalanced forces” in your own words.
5.Explain “simple machine” in your own words.
6.Explain “electric circuit” in your own words.
7.Explain “friction” in your own words.
8.Explain “gravity” 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.
Show answers for version 10
- Explain “magnet” in your own words.an object producing a field that attracts or repels certain materials
- Explain “force” in your own words.a push or pull that can change motion
- Explain “kinetic energy” in your own words.energy an object has because of 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
- Explain “friction” in your own words.a force opposing motion between surfaces
- Explain “gravity” in your own words.an attractive force between masses
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.