Science

What is a Force? Reading Cloze

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Overview:

A cloze worksheet about forces, where students fill in the missing words to complete the text. The worksheet covers contact and non-contact forces, how forces occur when two objects interact, and the concepts of push and pull. Designed for middle and upper years students.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the difference between contact and non-contact forces.
  • Learn how forces occur when two objects interact.
  • Reinforce knowledge of push and pull as basic types of forces.

How the Activity Works:

Students are provided with a passage about forces, with key terms missing. They fill in the blanks with the appropriate words, such as "contact," "non-contact," "push," "pull," and other related force terms. The passage explains how forces happen when two objects interact, either by pushing or pulling, and the distinction between forces that require contact (e.g., friction) and those that act at a distance (e.g., gravity). By completing this cloze worksheet, students will reinforce their understanding of the different types of forces and how they affect objects in motion or at rest.

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