Grade 2 · Science · Challenge
Free Forces & Engineering worksheet - version 17
Grade 2 forces & engineering practice with original, difficulty-matched questions. This printable version includes 8 grade-appropriate questions and a separate answer sheet.
Forces & Engineering
Grade 2 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-1X4IER2-17XB
1.Explain “Newton's third law” in your own words.
2.Explain “constraint” in your own words.
3.Explain “balanced forces” in your own words.
4.Explain “unbalanced forces” in your own words.
5.Explain “magnet” in your own words.
6.Explain “kinetic energy” in your own words.
7.Explain “prototype” in your own words.
8.Explain “mechanical advantage” 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 “Newton's third law” in your own words.forces occur in equal and opposite pairs
- Explain “constraint” in your own words.a limit a design must satisfy
- Explain “balanced forces” in your own words.forces with zero net effect on motion
- Explain “unbalanced forces” in your own words.forces producing a nonzero net force
- Explain “magnet” in your own words.an object producing a field that attracts or repels certain materials
- Explain “kinetic energy” in your own words.energy an object has because of motion
- Explain “prototype” in your own words.an early model used to test a design
- Explain “mechanical advantage” in your own words.the factor by which a machine multiplies force
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.