Push Pull Puzzles

Push Pull Puzzles is a physical science learning game developed with Twin Cities PBS that focuses on forces and motion. Players move objects through puzzle environments by pushing and pulling while observing how shape, size, and weight influence movement.

NSF STEM FOR ALL VIDEO SHOWCASE
2019 presenters’ choice winner
Platform:
mobile
web
Subject:
science
Genre:
puzzle
Art:
2d
Release:
2020
Age:
young learners

Science puzzle games for young learners set in PBS KIDS’ Hero Elementary universe

Push Pull Puzzles is a physical science learning game developed with Twin Cities PBS that focuses on forces and motion. Players move objects through puzzle environments by pushing and pulling while observing how shape, size, and weight influence movement. By moving objects through these puzzle environments, players observe how physical characteristics like shape, size, and weight directly influence movement and the forces required to successfully push and pull items.

Learning focus

Force and Motion, Newton’s Laws, Mass/Weight Dynamics, Physical Problem Solving

GAME FEATURES

Push and pull objects

Apply force to move items through interactive spaces.

Navigate obstacle layouts

Use ramps, ledges, and paths to guide movement.

Test object properties

Compare how size and shape affect motion.

Solve physics-based puzzles

Complete challenges by selecting effective movement strategies.

Core Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify how pushing and pulling apply force
  • Analyze how object properties affect motion
  • Explain how ramps and surfaces influence movement
  • Apply force concepts to solve practical problems
Why This Project Matters

Forces and motion concepts are clearer when learners experiment directly with objects. Push Pull Puzzles supports understanding by connecting physical interactions with observable changes in movement within structured challenges.

Awards & Recognition

NSF STEM FOR ALL VIDEO SHOWCASE
2019 presenters’ choice winner
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