Forces, contact and non-contact forces are explored in this Grade 7 Science worksheet through push and pull interactions, net force, and the effects of forces on motion. Designed around the Forces, Structures and Motion topic and identified with the Alberta framework, this resource helps students connect force concepts to evidence-based motion scenarios.

Core Force Concepts

Students examine how forces can change an object's state of motion and distinguish between forces that require physical contact and those that act without direct contact. They work with examples of contact forces and non-contact forces, then build toward a qualitative explanation of how net force relates to acceleration.

The resource also asks students to use evidence from scenarios to identify the forces acting on an object and predict the direction of acceleration. This keeps the focus on applying force concepts to situations rather than relying only on terminology.

Question and Activity Mix

Students encounter multiple-choice questions, true/false questions, short-answer responses, a reading passage, matching, a cloze passage, an essay, and a “did you know” element. This combination gives teachers different ways to check recognition, explanation, interpretation, and application of forces and motion concepts.

What the Teacher Receives

• ✅ Student worksheet on forces, contact versus non-contact forces, and net force
• ✅ Student Notes & Lesson Summary supplement
• ✅ Separate Teacher Guide with learning objectives, teaching tips, discussion questions, and common mistakes

Practical Classroom Use

Use this Grade 7 forces and motion worksheet during direct instruction, guided practice, independent work, review, or as a written check of students' understanding. The student notes and lesson summary provide additional learning support, while the Teacher Guide gives practical prompts for classroom discussion and highlights misconceptions that may need attention.

The resource is particularly useful for reinforcing the relationship among pushes and pulls, contact forces, non-contact forces, net force, and acceleration. By asking students to reason from scenarios and predict the direction of acceleration, it gives them a structured opportunity to apply the ideas within the broader study of Forces, Structures and Motion.