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Push and Pull!

Learn about push and pull with this interactive video.

Preparation
  • Review the Video: Watch the video beforehand to familiarize yourself with its content and the sequence of topics.
  • Set Up: Ensure all students have access to a device with an internet connection and headphones, if necessary. Provide a link to the video: Watch the Video.
Introduction
  • Introduce the Topic: Begin by introducing the concepts of "push" and "pull." Explain that the video will help them understand how these forces work and how to identify them in everyday life.
  • Discussion Starter: Ask the students if they can think of examples where they use push and pull in their daily activities. This will activate their prior knowledge and get them engaged.
Watching the Video
  • Engage with the Content: Play the video for the class. Pause at key moments to discuss and emphasize important points:
    • 0:00 - 0:26 (Introduction): Pause to discuss how we use push and pull every day and ask students to give examples.
    • 0:33 - 1:24 (What is a Pull?): Pause after the explanation and examples of pulls to ensure students understand. Ask if they can think of other examples of pulling.
    • 1:29 - 2:18 (What is a Push?): Pause after the explanation and examples of pushes to discuss further examples and ensure comprehension.
  • Interactive Questions: Encourage students to answer the interactive questions that appear in the video:
    • 2:25 - 2:37 (Push or Pull - Loading Dishes): Discuss why loading dishes is a pull.
    • 3:02 - 3:27 (Push or Pull - Shopping Cart): Discuss why pushing a shopping cart is a push.
    • 3:49 - 4:00 (Push or Pull - Button): Discuss why pressing a button is a push.
    • 4:30 - 4:42 (Push or Pull - Sled): Discuss why pulling a sled is a pull.
Post-Viewing Discussion
  • Review Key Concepts: After watching the video, review the key points:
    • The definition of push and pull.
    • The difference between push and pull based on the direction of the force.
  • Q&A Session: Encourage students to ask questions and share what they learned from the video.
Hands-On Activity
  • Practical Application: Organize a hands-on activity where students can practice identifying pushes and pulls. For example, set up stations with different objects and tasks (e.g., pushing a toy car, pulling a rope).
  • Observation and Recording: Have students observe and record each action, identifying it as a push or a pull.
Assessment and Feedback
  • Quiz: Provide a short quiz or worksheet to assess students' understanding of push and pull.
  • Feedback: Collect feedback from students about their experience with the video and the activities. Adjust future lessons based on their responses.
Push is when you use force to move something away from you, like pushing a toy car. Pull is when you use force to bring something closer to you, like pulling a wagon. Both pushing and pulling are ways we use force to move things around. Watch this video to learn more.
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Forces – Push and Pull (Lesson 1)

In this lesson on forces for third-grade science, students will explore the concepts of push and pull through interactive videos, hands-on activities, and discussions, targeting visual, kinesthetic, auditory, and interpersonal learning styles. By the end of the lesson, they will be able to define push and pull, differentiate between them based on the direction of the force, and identify real-life examples.

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