Foundation / Kindergarten • Daily Science Drill

Materials, Pushes and Pulls

Describe material properties and how pushes and pulls affect movement.

8 questions • 200-question rotating bank • 25 different sets before a full cycle repeats

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Materials, Pushes and Pulls

Objects are made from materials with properties such as hard, soft, rough or smooth. A push or pull can change movement.

What to remember

  • A push is a force away from you.
  • A pull is a force towards you.
  • Pushes and pulls can change movement.
  • Materials have different properties.
  • An object can contain more than one material.

Key words

push — force away
pull — force towards
force — a push or pull
material — what an object is made from
movement — change in position
How to use this drill: review the short notes when learning, then close them on later attempts and practise from memory. The rotating bank delays a full set repeat for 25 attempts on the same browser.

What this Foundation / Kindergarten science drill practises

Describe material properties and how pushes and pulls affect movement. This daily drill is designed as short retrieval practice rather than a complete course. It can be used for school revision, homework, warm-ups or independent practice.

  • A push is a force away from you.
  • A pull is a force towards you.
  • Pushes and pulls can change movement.
  • Materials have different properties.
  • An object can contain more than one material.

International use: the topic is organised by broadly useful school-level progression. Exact curriculum timing and terminology can vary between countries, states and schools.

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