Kindergarten · Science · Challenge
Free Forces & Engineering worksheet - version 8
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-19J0JZW-X0TZ
1.Explain “gravity” in your own words.
2.Explain “magnet” in your own words.
3.Explain “simple machine” in your own words.
4.Explain “kinetic energy” in your own words.
5.Explain “potential energy” in your own words.
6.Explain “friction” in your own words.
7.Explain “balanced forces” in your own words.
8.Explain “unbalanced forces” 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 “gravity” in your own words.an attractive force between masses
- Explain “magnet” in your own words.an object producing a field that attracts or repels certain materials
- Explain “simple machine” in your own words.a device that changes the size or direction of a force
- Explain “kinetic energy” in your own words.energy an object has because of motion
- Explain “potential energy” in your own words.stored energy based on position or condition
- Explain “friction” in your own words.a force opposing motion between surfaces
- Explain “balanced forces” in your own words.forces with zero net effect on motion
- Explain “unbalanced forces” in your own words.forces producing a nonzero net force
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.