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03/09/2026

[P6 Science]: Forces (Part 1)

A force is a push or a pull acting on an object. Forces can make objects move, stop, speed up, slow down, change direction, or change shape.

Simple examples:

Force Action / Everyday Example / What Happens:

Push / Pushing a door open / The door moves away

Pull / Pulling a drawer open / The drawer moves toward you

Twist / Turning a bottle cap / The cap changes position

Stretch / Pulling a rubber band / The rubber band changes shape

Squeeze / Pressing a sponge / The sponge becomes smaller

Forces can be grouped into two main types:

Contact forces need objects to touch. Examples include pushing, pulling, friction, tension, and elastic spring force.

Non-contact forces act without touching. Examples include gravitational force and magnetic force.

Balanced and unbalanced forces explain motion:

Forces often act in pairs or groups. To understand what happens to an object, compare the forces acting on it.

When forces are balanced, they are equal in size and act in opposite directions. The object stays still or continues moving at the same speed in the same direction.

For example, a book resting on a table has two main forces acting on it:

Gravity pulls the book downward.

The table pushes the book upward.

The book does not move because the forces are balanced.

When forces are unbalanced, one force is greater than the other. The object’s motion changes.

An unbalanced force can make an object:

start moving
stop moving
speed up
slow down
change direction

Think of kicking a soccer ball. Before it is kicked, the ball is still. The foot applies a force to the ball. The forces are no longer balanced, so the ball starts moving.

A moving ball does not keep rolling forever because friction and air resistance act against its motion. These forces slow it down.

A common mistake: “There is no force because the object is not moving.” A still object can have forces acting on it. The key is whether the forces are balanced.

18/08/2026

Have you ever wondered why magnets stick to some objects? 🧲

The answer is magnetic force!

Magnets attract metals like iron and steel, and they have a north and south pole.

💡 Fun Fact:

Earth itself behaves like a giant magnet!

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22/07/2026

Have you ever thought about how animals grow up? 🦋🐸🐢

Let’s explore the life cycle of animals!

Stages of an Animal's Life Cycle

Birth or Hatching: Animals begin their lives as eggs or babies. Birds hatch from eggs, while puppies are born.

Young Stage: After hatching, baby animals (like tadpoles or caterpillars) grow quickly and learn how to survive.

Adulthood: Animals grow up and become adults. Some even change completely, like caterpillars turning into butterflies!

Reproduction: Adult animals have babies, starting the cycle all over again.

Aging: Just like us, animals get older and eventually pass away.

Fun Facts!

Butterflies change from an egg to a caterpillar to a butterfly!

Frogs start as eggs, become tadpoles, and then turn into frogs!

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10/07/2026

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01/07/2026

Have you ever thought about how your body helps you move, play, and learn? 🧍

Your body has many parts, and each part has a job.

Your eyes help you see.

Your ears help you hear.

Your hands help you hold things.

Your legs help you walk, run, and jump.

Your brain helps you think and learn.

💡 Fun Fact:

Your heart beats all day and all night to pump blood around your body!

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23/04/2026

Let’s Learn About Tornadoes!

Have you ever seen videos of spinning columns of air?

That’s a tornado! 🌪

Tornadoes form during powerful thunderstorms when warm, moist air meets cold, dry air.

The change in wind speed and direction causes the air to spin rapidly.

Some tornadoes are weak, but others can destroy buildings and uproot trees.

🤩 Fun Fact

The United States experiences more tornadoes than any other country!

🎥 Watch and Learn

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02/04/2026

Have you ever mixed baking soda and vinegar? 🧂

That bubbling reaction is a chemical reaction! 🧪

A chemical reaction happens when substances combine and form new substances with different properties.

Signs of a chemical reaction include:

Color change
Gas bubbles
Temperature change
Light or sound

🤩 Fun Fact

Rusting is also a chemical reaction between iron and oxygen!

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