Section outline

  • EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:


    We are EXPLORING on recognising how forces work.

    We are EXPLORING on experimenting on how forces work.

    We are EXPLORING on reading information about forces and connecting our understanding of it.


    Success Criteria: I can...

    • Write answers to questions about forces.
    • Create a bridge using popsicle sticks to show Newton's first law of motion.
    • Connect information about forces.
    • Read an article about forces.

                                                                                                         Achievement Objectives:

    Explore, describe, and represent patterns and trends for everyday examples of physical phenomena, such as forces.


                                                                                                                          Monday

    • The students will first watch this   about why physics is important in the circus.
    • Then they will label and draw 6 more pictures which show Newton’s first law in their science books. Also, write an explanation for each picture for why it shows Newton’s first law.
    • Afterwards, they will write a list of a minimum of 20 objects which show Newton’s first law and explain how in different situations for when it would be showing Newton’s first law.
    • Finally, the students will draw, label and colour the items and activities to do during Christmas as well as anything during Christmas which shows Newton’s first law. They can use this site for help.
    • The students will show cultural connection with Christmas.

    OR

    They can create an informative poster about sound like the one here. Their poster must include colour, images, text and titles as well as a border.


                                                                                                                         Tuesday


    The students will create a bridge by using popsicle sticks and tape to show how important Newton's first law of motion is when making bridges.

                                                                                                                    Wednesday

    The students will first watch this   about the world's heaviest object.

    • In their science books the students will write and answer the questions below:

      1. Before you read this, what is inertia? 

      2. List stories, films, books which show inertia in them.

      3. What similarities or consistencies are there between them.

    • Students will then read the article "A matchstick rocket may fail to launch."

    • They will write any keywords and scientific vocabulary which are related to inertia.
    • Finally, they will rule a 10cm by 10cm frame and draw a picture, icon, or meme that represents the concept/theme of inertia.
    OR

    They will complete the "A matchstick rocket may fail to launch" grid.

    OR

    They will write notes about the article "A matchstick rocket may fail to launch" which summaries the main points in them.

    If the students have finished, they can create characters who will be part of an interview. They will then create a pamphlet consisting of the interviewer asking questions from this website as well as the guest speakers who will answer those questions.