LET’S TRY ONE
Nia moves a cart away by pressing its handle. What action starts the motion?
a push
Pressing the cart away is a push.
Learning steps & teaching tips
Recognize a force from a clear motion scenario.
- Identify what acts on the object and the direction of the effect.
- Work through the example. Explain how its evidence supports the answer.
- Try a new question; use the explanation to check your thinking.
Try it together
Make one new example with a partner. Identify the evidence for your answer before checking it together.
Identify what acts on the object and the direction of the effect.