Forces, motion and magnets word scramble with a secret word: word scramble for Grade 4, page 1 preview

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Forces, motion and magnets word scramble with a secret word · Grade 4

Unscramble 10 words about forces, motion and magnets using the clues, then use the circled letters to find a bonus secret word. Practices spelling and topic vocabulary.

Grade 4 · ages 9 to 10
Hard
15 to 20 minutes
1 page
Free

Goes with the game Marble Mountain.

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The scrambled words and clues

Directions: Unscramble the letters to make a word that matches the clue. Write one letter in each box. Then copy the circled letters, in number order, to find the secret word.

Tool whose magnetic needle points north
Unit used to measure force
Describes equal forces that cancel out, so motion does not change
Force that resists motion when surfaces rub together
5. S · S · M · A
The amount of matter in an object
Force that pulls objects toward the center of Earth
Natural rock that is magnetic
Invisible force of magnets on iron and on other magnets
Describes forces that do not cancel, so motion changes
Push away from each other
Secret word

What your child practices

Your child practices spelling and topic vocabulary. The skill is “Forces and motion”: predict how pushes, pulls, ramps and gravity change motion.

Grades and ages: Grade 4, ages 9 to 10
Time: About 15 to 20 minutes
Subject: Science
Level: Hard for Grade 4
Answer key: Yes, for grown-ups who sign in
Printing: 1 page, US Letter or A4, low-ink option
Updated: October 15, 2026

How to use it

Read the rules at the top together and try the first step side by side. Use a pencil so mistakes rub out easily, and check every answer at the end. It is one of the harder sheets for Grade 4, best once the basics of the skill are secure.

An answer key comes with it as a separate page that grown-ups download after signing in.

Tip for grown-ups: Say the clue first; knowing the meaning makes unscrambling much easier.

Done on paper? A grown-up can record it on the child's page in PlayOwl; downloading alone doesn't count as finished.