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* Students are split into groups and are given packs of cards with all the GCSE quantities written on them. They are asked to put them into two groups: 1) those that have a direction and can be represented with an arrow and 2) those that do not. | * Students are split into groups and are given packs of cards with all the GCSE quantities written on them. They are asked to put them into two groups: 1) those that have a direction and can be represented with an arrow and 2) those that do not. | ||
+ | * Introduce the words scalar and vector and discuss the quantities and which group they belong to. | ||
+ | * Use the [[Balanced forces]] powerpoint and get the students to | ||
==Main Body of Lesson== | ==Main Body of Lesson== |
Revision as of 07:24, 13 April 2009
Contents
Outcomes
- Pupils can arrange all the GCSE quantities into two groups: scalars and vectors.
- Pupils appreciate that force is a vector quantity and understand the nature of this.
- Pupils can name and label forces on stationary objects using arrows (1-D and 2-D) and show that they are balanced.
- Pupils can create a triangle of force vectors (2-D) from a trio of string pulling on a stationary loop to appreciate balanced forces.
- Pupils can add force vectors that act along a line.
Specification References
- 1.10 distinguish between vector and scalar quantities
- 1.11 appreciate the vector nature of a force
- 1.12 add forces that act along a line
Starter
- Students are split into groups and are given packs of cards with all the GCSE quantities written on them. They are asked to put them into two groups: 1) those that have a direction and can be represented with an arrow and 2) those that do not.
- Introduce the words scalar and vector and discuss the quantities and which group they belong to.
- Use the Balanced forces powerpoint and get the students to
Main Body of Lesson
Forces circus
- File too large to upload - laminated copies are provided with the circus- copy in science
Plenary
- Set up a balloon which is electrostatically charged, on the ceiling, attach a string with a
Homework
- Labelling forces homework sheet
- file too large to upload - look in science shared
Additional Information
Resources Required
- Electrical Force - balloons for electrostatics, rice in a plastic bottle charging polythene rods and using watch glass show repulsion
Textbook References
- None
Website References
- None
Skills Addressed
Safety/Hazards
- A tank with water in it will be heavy and so is only to be moved by the technician; please refer to the Manual handling section of the Laboratory Lessons Health and Safety Risk Assessment
- When using springs goggles must be worn
- The main risk is from the vacuum pump and apparatus. The specific risk assessment must be read before using the apparatus.
- General Laboratory Health and Safety Risk Assessment
Notes
- None