An ==Key Stage 2=====Meaning===A '''force''' is something which can make an object; speed up, slow down or change shape.: Singular [[Noun]]: '''Force''': Plural [[Noun]]: '''Forces'''===About Forces===: A '''force''' can make an object speed up. When you let go of a pencil it will fall because a '''force''' called [[weight]] is making it speed up.: A '''force''' can make an object slow down. When you roll a ball on the carpet it will slow down and stop because a '''force''' called [[friction]] has slowed it down.: A '''force''' can change the shape of an object. When you tip a spoon of honey the honey will change shape and stretch because a '''force''' called [[weight]] pulls it into a long shape before dripping. ==Key Stage 3=====Meaning===A '''force is an influence that can change the [[speed]], [[direction]] or shape of an [[object]].