Term 3, Week 3-4

Kia ora Scientists,

Success Criteria:
1. Explain the difference between distance and displacement
2. Explain the difference between speed and velocity
3. Understand what elements that define speed and velocity
4. Use a formula triangle to calculate factors of an equation
5. Calculate speed and convert units of speed
6. Observe how drag (air resistance) affects speed of an object in freefall
7. Explain how friction acts on an object
8. Understand how friction can be both advantageous and disadvantageous
9. Explore different way to manipulate the effect of friction 

Activities:

1. Parachute experiment and write up
2. Calculating speed of parachutes
3. Different ball speeds experiment and write up
4. The effects of friction of different surfaces on an object experiment and write up

All resources are posted on Google Classrooms