Kindergarten · Science · Building Confidence
Free Forces & Engineering worksheet - version 1
Kindergarten forces & engineering practice with original, difficulty-matched questions. This printable version includes 8 grade-appropriate questions and a separate answer sheet.
Forces & Engineering
Kindergarten · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-DMLVNP-1B3W
Explain “simple machine” in your own words.
Explain “kinetic energy” in your own words.
Explain “friction” in your own words.
Explain “potential energy” in your own words.
Explain “unbalanced forces” in your own words.
Explain “electric circuit” in your own words.
Explain “gravity” 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 “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 “potential energy” in your own words.stored energy based on position or condition
- Explain “unbalanced forces” in your own words.forces producing a nonzero net force
- Explain “electric circuit” in your own words.a complete path through which electric charge can move
- Explain “gravity” in your own words.an attractive force between masses
- 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.