Grades 3–5
Balanced or Unbalanced?
Circle balanced or unbalanced for six situations, then explain what unbalanced forces do to motion.
Science worksheet · Forces and motion
Gravity: True or False?
Eight facts about gravity to mark true or false, then draw your classroom with no gravity.
- Grade level
- Grades 2–4
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Topic
- Forces and motion
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Pushes and pulls, Friction, Gravity and motion
What kids do
Printed on the sheet:
- Gravity is the force that pulls things toward each other. Earth’s gravity pulls everything toward the ground.
- 1. Circle True or False.
- Gravity pulls things toward the ground.
- Gravity pulls a feather too, even though it is light.
- Gravity keeps the moon going around Earth.
- Gravity only works outdoors.
- Without gravity, you would float.
- The sun’s gravity keeps the planets in their orbits.
Teacher tip
The no-gravity drawing is a great creative finish. Ask what would float away first.
How to use it
- Roll balls across carpet and tile to feel friction.
- Drop two objects at once and ask which lands first.
- Let partners compare answers and settle any differences with a book or a video.
Watch for
Heavier objects don’t fall faster (without air in the way). Try it with two balls.
Talk about it
- What would happen with no friction?
- What evidence helped you choose your answer?
Take it further
Hold a toy car race on different surfaces and graph the results.
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More forces and motion worksheets
Grades 3–5
Paper Airplane Test
Fold two designs, fly each three times, measure the distance and name the forces at work.
Grades 1–3
Push or Pull?
Sort eight actions into pushes and pulls, then draw a push and a pull you did today.
Grades 3–5
Friction Test
Slide a block down a ramp onto four surfaces, measure how far it goes and find the most friction.
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