Teachers, save “Tug-of-War Forces” to assign it to your class.

A balanced force occurs when forces acting upon an object are EQUAL and in OPPOSITE directions. Balanced forces keep objects in the same place or relatively still. An unbalanced force occurs when forces acting upon an object are not equal or in the same direction. 1. Read all directions before starting the activity. 2. Click to start the activity. 3. Read the two questions and think about your answers BEFORE you record. 4. Use the tool to explain your thinking for both questions. 5. Listen to your recording to check for sound and accuracy before submitting your activity.