Forces and space: Unbalanced forces

Investigating gravity, friction, air and water resistance and their effects.

Lessons

Lesson 1: Gravity

Knowledge

  • To describe gravity and its effects.

Working scientifically

  • To analyse data to write a conclusion.

Lesson 2: Air resistance

Knowledge

  • To describe air resistance and its effects.

Working scientifically

  • To plan a fair test to investigate air resistance.

Lesson 3: Water resistance

Knowledge

  • To describe water resistance and its effects.

Working scientifically

  • To design a results table.

Lesson 4: Friction

Knowledge

  • To describe friction and its effects.

Working scientifically

  • To evaluate a method.

Lesson 5: Levers, pulleys and gears (Part 1)

Knowledge

  • To describe the effects of levers, pulleys and simple machines on movement.

Working scientifically

  • To draw and label a diagram.

Lesson 6: Levers, pulleys and gears (Part 2)

Knowledge

  • To describe the relationship between lever length and effort.

Working scientifically

  • To draw an accurate line graph.

Key skills

Planning

  • Suggesting which variables will
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Key knowledge

To know:

  • Gravity
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Key vocabulary

air resistance

anomaly

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