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Science at key stage 3    (Year 7)

Unit 7K: Forces and their effects

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Where the unit fits in

This unit uses ideas developed in the key stage 2 programme of study. It builds on ideas introduced in unit 4E 'Friction' and unit 6E 'Forces in Action' in the key stage 2 scheme of work.

Together, this unit and unit 6E 'Forces in Action' in the key stage 2 scheme of work can be used as bridging units.

This unit lays the foundation for unit 9J 'Gravity and space', unit 9K 'Speeding up' and unit 9L 'Pressure and moments'. It also relates to unit 7D 'Using control to control a display', unit 8A(ii) 'Exploring materials (resistant materials)', and unit 9A(ii) 'Selecting materials (resistant materials)' in the design and technology scheme of work.


Sections in this unit

This unit is divided into sections. Each section contains a sequence of activities with related objectives and outcomes. You can view this unit by moving through the sections or print/download the whole unit.
1. Where do we come across forces?
2. a. Why do things float?
3. b. Why do things float?
4. c. Why do things float?
5. How do different materials stretch?
6. Checking progress
7. What is weight?
8. a. What does friction do?
9. b. What does friction do?
10. c. What does friction do?
11. What affects how quickly a car stops?
12. Reviewing work