Kindergarten Science Chapter 3 | Practice Workbook

Kindergarten Science Chapter 3: Practice and Assessment

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Day 1: What Is a Push?

An adult supervises a safe toy on a clear flat surface. Observe a gentle push; do not push people or heavy objects.

What is a push? ________________________
Can a push start motion? ________________________
Name one safe object to push. ________________________
Did your toy move? ________________________
Should we push people for this test? ________________________
Draw a toy and an arrow showing a push. ________________________

Day 2: What Is a Pull?

Compare a gentle push with a gentle pull on the same toy. Record how its direction differs.

What is a pull? ________________________
Can a pull change motion? ________________________
Name one object that can be pulled safely. ________________________
Which direction did your toy move? ________________________
What safety rule applies? ________________________
Draw a pull arrow. ________________________

Day 3: Strength and Direction

Mark the start line with paper tape. Repeat two safe pushes on the same surface and compare distances by observation.

What is direction? ________________________
Can forces be stronger or weaker? ________________________
Name one thing to keep the same in a fair comparison. ________________________
What do you change in this test? ________________________
Which moved farther in your trial? ________________________
Why repeat the test? ________________________

Day 4: Build a Small Ramp

With adult help, test a short sturdy ramp. Observe whether a car rolls and where it stops. Keep hands away from moving wheels.

What is a ramp? ________________________
Which way is downhill? ________________________
Name one force affecting the car. ________________________
What happened in your test? ________________________
Should you climb a small classroom ramp? ________________________
Draw a car on a sloping ramp. ________________________

Day 5: Design, Test, Improve

Adult sets up a small safe ramp. Test, record one result, change one thing, and test again.

What problem are you trying to solve? ________________________
What do you build? ________________________
What is a test? ________________________
What did you observe? ________________________
What did you change? ________________________
Did the change improve your result? ________________________

Independent Chapter Check

Without consulting the lessons, complete Day 5 and demonstrate one earlier objective selected by the teacher. Record mastery, developing understanding or reteach needed. Reassess later with fresh but equivalent questions.