What is friction and how does it affect moving objects?

Children will investigate friction using jelly cubes.

Children will explore friction across a range of surfaces using coins.

Ch will explore the effect of different soles will have on the amount of friction.

Children will investigate the effect of friction on cars rolling down a slope.

Children will use balloon rockets to observe effect of lubricants on friction.

Can you feel the force?

What is gravity? Who is Isaac Newton?

Children will research Isaac Newton using iPads.

Isaac Newton is the most important physicist of all time. Discuss. Ch will use research to debate the importance of Isaac Newton to physics. Links to Literacy.

Children will explore gravity through the movement of objects through the air.

Children will investigate factors that will change the speed at which objects fall through the air.

Ch will use a Force Meter to measure force. Links to Numeracy

Can I design and make a parachute to help explain air resistance?

Children will investigate air resistance using paper and card and will begin to understand the importance of mass and surface area.

Children will design and make a parachute. Link to D.T.

Children will investigate air resistance using parachutes and a range of objects.

Why will a car always move faster than a boat?

Children will design and make a boat and observe what happens when it moves on the water.

Children will explore the forces present when a boat moves on water.

Children will investigate water resistance using blu tack fish.

How do builders get heavy items onto the top of skyscrapers?

Children will use iPads to research methods used over time to build enormous structures. What did these have in common?

Children will explore mechanical devices that we use in everyday life help us transfer forces or motion & make tasks easier.

Children will explore balanced/unbalanced forces by making and tossing pancakes. Links to D.T.

What helps me climb hills on my bicycle?

Children will ride a bike and identify forces in action throughout the activity.

Children will use iPads to research ways to help a cyclist go faster.

Children will design a bike and outfit to wear to ensure least air resistance.

Children will visit the Cycling Veloodrome.

Can I design, make and evaluate a structure that will pr opel a marble as far as possible?

Children will look at forces present when an object is propelled forward.

Children will work with a partner and design, make and evaluate a structure that will propel a marble as far as possible. Links to D.T.

Children will take part in the marble marathon challenge.

Why are the advantages and disadvantages of friction in my life?

Children will identify where friction occurs in day to day life. They will predict what would happen without friction.

Children will work in pairs and collect friction related data and present in a chart/diagram.

The pairs will then present their work to their peers.