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Let's Go to School! FOCUS Question How can a person use a force to get to school?

Time for School! It's time to go to school. How will you get there? There are many different ways to get to school. All the ways to get to school have something in common. They need a force. A force is a push or a pull on an object that comes from something else.

Walking You can walk to school. You use your feet to push against the ground. Pushing against the ground is the force that makes you move. If you push harder. you walk faster. If you are late for school. push even harder and run.

Wheel Power You can ride a scooter to school. You use your foot to push against the ground. The push makes the scooter move on its wheels. Push harder! The scooter moves faster. You move faster too!

You can ride a bicycle to school. Push on the pedals with your feet to make the wheels turn. The wheels push against the ground. Push harder! The bicycle moves faster. You move faster too! Science in Your World Walking or riding a bike is a healthy way to get to school. It also keeps the air clean!

Catch a Ride You can ride in a car or bus to get to school. The engine makes the wheels push against the ground. When the wheels move, you move inside the car or bus. When the car or bus goes faster you go faster, too!