Forces
Year 3 & 4
Forces Year 3 & 4 KS2 learning at Primary School. Homework help with Forces and Motion. Learn about what a force is and magnetic forces for Key Stage 2.
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What is a force?
A force is a push or a pull. Forces can make objects speed up, slow down, change direction or change shape.

Watch a video on forces and see what they are and what they can do.

Forces explained with diagrams.

Push and pull the blocks.
Forces need contact
Forces need contact between two objects. Imagine a football, when you kick it changes direction. It won't change direction on its own until it hits something. Imagine dropping a book. It won't stop until it hits the floor. It needs contact before it changes.
Magnets
Magnetic forces are forces that a made using a magnet. These don't need to touch objects for it to cause a force, the magnet can either push or pull using a magnetic force.

When two magnets are close, they create pushing or pulling forces on one another. Watch the video to find out about North & South poles