How Strong Is Your Push?

What You'll Learn

Static electricity can make your hair stand up! Rub a balloon on your head and see!

Step 1 — Read

Read about Forces with a partner or grown-up.

Step 2 — Do

Push a toy car across the carpet, then across a smooth floor. Measure how far it goes each time.

Step 3 — Observe

Watch carefully. What happens?

Step 4 — Record

Draw and write about what you learned.

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