Section outline

  • Kia ora Scientists

    Success Criteria:
    1. Explore different types of forces
    2. Explain forces in terms of Newton
    3. Distinguish between contact and non-contact force
    4. Able to measure forces using a force metre
    5. Identify units that measure force
    6. Explore the nature of gravity and how objects are affected by its presence
    7. Distinguish between weight and mass
    8. Understand weight as a force (weight force)
    9. Calculate weight force correctly using newtons
    10. Define gravity and its relationship with mass
    11. Relate the 2 equations F = ma and F = mg
    12. Explore what forces are acted upon an object 
    13. Understand that forces act in pairs
    14. Distinguish between balanced and unbalanced forces
    15. Identify several different forces on an object
    16. Use vectors to demonstrate how different forces act upon stationary objects or objects in motion and its size
    17. Draw vectors correctly, considering direction, size, and its centre of gravity
    18. Calculate net force
    19. Explain and give examples of scalar vs vector measurements

    While the list looks long, many of these concepts you will have explored in previous years. 

    Activities:

    1. Mass vs. weight practical and write up
    2. SCIPAD
    3. PHET simulations- various
    4. Brainpop quizzes and challenges

    Further Learning:
    All learning resources are posted on Google Classroom