Learning objective

  • To design a shape that reduces air resistance.

Success criteria

I can design a suitable car body to

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National curriculum

Design and technology

Design

Pupils should be

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Introduce the concept of air resistance to the class – either by watching the link: Science Projects - How to demonstrate air resistance' video or by demonstrating the same experiment to the class. Explain to the children that their task for today is to design the car body. They will not be assembling the car…

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support:

May need support to apply air resistant shapes to their car.

Pupils working at greater depth:

Will apply their understanding of reducing air resistance to create a car shape that will travel faster.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: designing a shape that is suitable

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Vocabulary definitions

  • air resistance

    The level of drag on an object as it is forced through the air.

  • chassis

    The body of a car.

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