Grade 1 · Science · Building Confidence
Free Forces & Engineering worksheet - version 1
Grade 1 forces & engineering practice with original, difficulty-matched questions. This printable version includes 8 grade-appropriate questions and a separate answer sheet.
Forces & Engineering
Grade 1 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-L1OJFC-19H0
Explain “simple machine” in your own words.
Explain “balanced forces” in your own words.
Explain “gravity” in your own words.
Explain “kinetic energy” in your own words.
Explain “friction” in your own words.
Explain “magnet” in your own words.
Explain “unbalanced forces” in your own words.
Explain “force” in your own words.
Answers and teaching notes
Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.
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- Explain “simple machine” in your own words.a device that changes the size or direction of a force
- Explain “balanced forces” in your own words.forces with zero net effect on motion
- Explain “gravity” in your own words.an attractive force between masses
- Explain “kinetic energy” in your own words.energy an object has because of motion
- Explain “friction” in your own words.a force opposing motion between surfaces
- Explain “magnet” in your own words.an object producing a field that attracts or repels certain materials
- Explain “unbalanced forces” in your own words.forces producing a nonzero net force
- Explain “force” in your own words.a push or pull that can change motion
Worked example
Identify forces, constraints, and evidence from a test before revising a design.
Common mistake
Changing several variables at once and losing a fair comparison.
Helpful hint
Change one feature and measure the result.