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Students learn that a pull moves an object closer to them.
Have you ever wondered how you get a yummy snack out of a closed drawer? You don't push it away—you bring it right to you!
A pull is a type of force. A force is just a fancy word for a push or a pull. When you pull something, you make it move closer to your body. Think about your favorite toy. If it is far away and you grab it to bring it to your lap, you are using a pull! Pulls help us move things we want to reach. If you pull toy, you use a little force. If you pull toys, you need more force!
Quick Check
Does a pull move an object away from you or closer to you?
Answer
A pull moves an object closer to you.
We use pulls all day long! When you wake up, you might pull the covers off your bed. When you get dressed, you pull your socks up onto your feet. To brush your teeth, you might pull open a cabinet door. Every time something moves toward you because you are tugging on it, that is a pull. It is the opposite of a push!
1. Reach for the handle of the drawer. 2. Grip the handle tightly with your hand. 3. Move your arm back toward your body. The drawer moves closer to you so you can see inside!
Quick Check
When you zip up a jacket, are you pulling the zipper?
Answer
Yes, you are pulling the zipper handle to move it toward your chin.
Sometimes things are heavy or far away. We can use tools like strings, ropes, or handles to help us pull. If you have a wagon, you don't have to carry it. You grab the handle and pull it behind you. The wagon follows you because the force of your pull travels through the handle to the wheels. This makes moving heavy things much easier!
1. Place heavy books inside a wagon. 2. Hold the handle firmly. 3. Walk forward while keeping your arm steady. The wagon moves with you because you are pulling it.
1. Two friends hold opposite ends of a long rope. 2. Friend A pulls with force . 3. Friend B pulls the other way with force . 4. If Friend A pulls harder, the rope moves closer to them!
What happens when you pull an object?
Which of these is an example of a pull?
A rope can be used to pull a toy car.
Review Tomorrow
In 24 hours, try to find three things in your house that you have to pull to make them work.
Practice Activity
Try this on your own: Tie a piece of yarn to a small plastic cup. Practice pulling the cup slowly, then pulling it quickly. Notice how it always moves toward you!