Push and Pull Challenge Cards
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Push and Pull Challenge Cards" is written for Kindergarten to 2nd Grade (Ages 5-8). It also works a grade below or above: younger children can use it with an adult reading it aloud, and older ones as a quick refresher.
7 pages in this set
Push and pull challenge cards for K to 2nd grade: 16 picture cards to try with toy cars, ramps, magnets and balls, plus teacher notes and a record sheet. Part of our National STEM Day holiday activities collection.
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How do I use this resource?
A grown-up reads a card aloud and children try it with the materials, then say whether it was a push or a pull. Start with cards 1 to 8, then move on to cards 9 to 16, which add ramps, magnets and air.
What students will practice
- Gives Kindergarten to 2nd grade students hands-on science, technology, engineering and math challenges to plan, build and test.
- Builds topic vocabulary by matching each word to a picture, a definition or a sentence.
- Made for Kindergarten to 2nd grade, and prints on US Letter paper for a lesson, a center or home.
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FAQ
How do I use the Push and Pull Challenge Cards?
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A grown-up reads a card aloud and children try it with the materials, then say whether it was a push or a pull. Start with cards 1 to 8, then move on to cards 9 to 16, which add ramps, magnets and air.
What are the Push and Pull Challenge Cards?
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Six pages. Four pages hold 16 challenge cards, such as Push a toy car. How far does it go?, Can a magnet pull a paper clip? and Push a swing gently, then harder. The Teacher Notes page explains push and pull, lists the materials, gives a safety note about marbles and has 4 talk questions. The What Happened? recording sheet has 4 boxes to write a card number, draw and circle push or pull.
Can I use the Push and Pull Challenge Cards at home and in the classroom?
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Yes. We made it for Kindergarten to 2nd Grade holiday activities, and it works the same at home or at school. Families print it for one child and keep it where they will use it every day. Teachers print a copy per student or one for the whole room, whichever the day needs.
How many Kindergarten to 2nd Grade National STEM Day resources are there?
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10 printable resources, all free to preview. There are 30 National STEM Day resources in all, from Preschool to 5th Grade, gathered on our National STEM Day activities page. Downloads are included with a ClassWeekly free trial, and every page prints on standard 8.5 x 11 paper.
What age are National STEM Day resources for?
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These are written for Kindergarten to 2nd Grade students, roughly ages 5-8. Many teachers also use them a grade up for review or a grade down as an extension, so use the preview to judge the fit for a particular child.
Can I use these National STEM Day resources for homeschool?
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Yes. Nothing here assumes a classroom of 25, so they work the same one-to-one at the kitchen table as they do in a Kindergarten to 2nd Grade classroom, a learning center, or a tutoring session.
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Resource Details
| Grade | Kindergarten to 2nd Grade |
| Subject | Resources |
| Topic | Holiday Activities |
| Pages | 7 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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