Section outline

  • Forces and Motion: BasicsForces on an Airplane

    Context - Relationships have consequences that allow Environments/Societies to Survive/Thrive

    Big Idea :  Our focus this term is on developing our understanding of our Physical World and how the relationship between concepts such as Force & Motion is used in our everyday life, and how electricity & magnetism is useful for human society to progress in technology. 

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING...the concepts relating to Forces by classifying the type of forces, investigating and measuring forces in everyday objects.
    This week our focus is on completing our Science Fair projects
    Activities - Do NOW
         Session 1 & 2 - Completing Science Fair Project
    Session 3:
        • Introduction to forces - a recap of prior knowledge 
          • What are Forces?
          • How do we know a force has been applied?
          • How do we measure force?