Science · Stage 1
Pushes, Pulls, Floats and Sinks
Give it a push, give it a pull — then guess: will it float or sink?
✦ Science📘 Stage 1 · S1⏱ ~9 min🧒 Ages 5–6★ Free to start
work out what a push or a pull does to how things move, and predict what floats or sinks.
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Kavi at the Pond
Kavi pushes a toy boat ⛵ across the pond and pulls it back with a string. "A push sends it away, a pull brings it back!" Then a coin 🪙 sinks, but a leaf 🍃 floats. "Scientists predict first, then test — let's guess!" hoots Kavi.
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What your child will learn
1Push or pull?A push and a pull are two ways to move things. Tap each card.
2Push it, pull it!Guess what will happen, then check. Tap Next test → for more!
3Float or sink?Things that float stay on top of the water. Things that sink drop to the bottom. Guess first, then check!
4Record the resultsScientists write down what they find. Sort each thing: does it float or sink?
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A peek inside
You give a toy car 🚗 a big push. Will it go fast or slow?
A bigger push makes a bigger change in how it moves.
Try this at home: Write push or pull: kicking a ball ⚽ ______ · pulling a rope 🪢 ______ · pressing a doorbell 🔔 ______
Ready to play and learn?
Start the free interactive lesson, or print the handout for screen-free play.
Part of Science · Stage 1 · S1 on KAVI Academy — a secular, whole-child learning platform for ages 5–12.