Forces All Around Us Read Aloud

What is a force described as in the text?

• A school subject

• A kind of science

• A push or a pull

• A type of game

How can you tell if a force is acting on an object?

• When it stays the same

• When it changes color

• When it makes a sound

• When it starts or stops moving

What was the first evidence of a force the narrator noticed?

• A notebook being pulled

• A car starting to move

• A skateboard moving forward

• A stroller being pushed

What did Lee and the narrator use to keep score of their game?

• A computer

• A smartphone

• Their memories

• A notebook

What was the evidence of a force involving a tow truck?

• It was parked

• It honked its horn

• It pulled a car away

• It turned on its lights

How did the kids playing with magnets demonstrate a force?

• By running around

• By jumping up and down

• By shouting loudly

• By catching paper fish

What happened when the dog jumped toward another dog?

• It started barking

• It ran away

• It was pulled back by its leash

• It fell asleep

What was the evidence of a force at the recycling center?

• A crane lifting metal scraps

• People sorting recyclables

• A truck driving away

• A machine turning on

What did the narrator and Lee conclude about forces by the end of their game?

• Forces are only in science labs

• Forces are everywhere

• Forces are hard to find

• Forces can only push objects

What did the narrator and Lee plan to do after their game ended in a tie?

• Write a book about forces

• Go home

• Start over tomorrow

• Play a different game