31 May - 6 June

Kia ora 7C1

TERM 2   WEEK 5

Success Criteria: I can/have...

• Explain how the force of friction works
• Recognise that gravity is a force (A Pull)
• Identify the relation between mass, weight and gravity

Activities:

1. Warm up quiz - https://www.educationquizzes.com/ks2/science/forces-02/
2. Investigate the question - What type of road surfaces will be safest in wet conditions - Explain your answer
3. Class discussion on what is the force of friction and how does it work?
4. Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LSevw1sfpk
5. Interactive activity - https://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/forces-and-motion/force-and-motion.htm
6. Friction Activity (to be completed in books) 
7. What is gravity - Students come up with own definition
8. Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suQDwZcnJdg
9. Conduct an experiment to show the relation between mass, weight and gravity

Homework:

EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

• We are EXPLORING the steps of the scientific method to question, research, experiment, interpret and analyse what we observe in the world around us.
• We are EXPLORING the concept of force.
• We are EXPLORING the forces of friction and gravity by conducting simple experiments.
• We are EXPLORING how to organise a crew and collaborate to understand roles and responsibilities in order to accomplish a mission.