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 Newton's cradle using popsicle sticks to show Newton's second 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 second law in their science books. Also, write an explanation for each picture for why it shows Newton’s second law.
    • Afterwards, they will write a list of a minimum of 20 objects which show Newton’s second law and explain how in different situations for when it would be showing Newton’s second 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 second 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 Newton's cradle by using popsicle sticks and tape to show how important Newton's second law of motion is in Newton's cradle.

                                                                                                                    Wednesday

    • The students will first watch this   of "Time out of joint."
      • In their science books the students will write and answer the questions below:

        1. Before you read this, what is Newton's second law? 

        2. List stories, films, books which show Newton's second law in them.

        3. What similarities or consistencies are there between them.

      • Students will then read the article Explainer: The fundamental forces.

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

      They will complete the "Explainer: The fundamental forces" grid.

    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.