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*Students should be able to label pairs of forces in a range of situations | *Students should be able to label pairs of forces in a range of situations | ||
| − | *Students should understand that the forces are acting | + | *Students should understand that the forces are acting on different objects and therefore do not cancel out!! |
==[[Specifications|Specification]] References== | ==[[Specifications|Specification]] References== | ||
Revision as of 09:01, 8 May 2008
Contents
Outcomes
- Students should be able to label pairs of forces in a range of situations
- Students should understand that the forces are acting on different objects and therefore do not cancel out!!
Specification References
- 1.8 Identify types of forces
Starter
- Cavendish experiment demonstration
Main Body of Lesson
- Define difference between mass and weight
- Interplanetary Can experiment
- Video clips of moon experiments; link to Newton's Laws of Gravitation
- Bowling Ball and Lycra demonstration followed by pupil experiment
- Introduce gravity as the cause of spherical orbiting planets
Plenary
- Key phrases crossword
Homework
- Introduction to Alien Planet Project.
Additional Information
Resources Required
- Cavendish experiment
- Bowling Ball
- Lycra sheet
- Clever physics worksheet
Textbook References
- None
Website References
- A short biography of Henry Cavendish
Skills Addressed
Safety/Hazards
- Bowling ball is heavy
- Class II laser used in Cavendish experiment
Notes
- None
