3-FAM-02

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

• none

Starter

• Two students on skateboards pushing off each other
• Tug of war with Newton scales

Main Body of Lesson

Forces Circus including:

• Use of force plate on data studio of student jumping
• Stationary trolley with bow and rubber arrow
• Releasing a balloon attached to a tight string across the room
• Getting out of a row boat
• Earth pulls on apple and therefore apple pulls up on Earth

Plenary

• Firing a rocket from Broadfield

Additional Information

Resources Required

• Skateboards x 2
• Force plate on data studio
• Trolley with bow and arrow mounted on top
• Balloon attached to taunt string with straw
• Tug of war with force meters
• Large crate on front desk
• Globe and apple

Textbook References

• None

Website References

• None

Skills Addressed

• Observation

Notes

• None