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Science at key stage 3    (Year 7)

Unit 7K: Forces and their effects

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Prior learning

It is helpful if pupils:

  • know that pushes and pulls change the speed, direction or shape of an object
  • know how to measure distance and how to use a forcemeter to measure force in newtons
  • know that forces act in a particular direction and this can be indicated by arrows
  • have experience of the effects of a variety of forces, eg magnetic, gravity, friction, air resistance

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