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Science at key stage 3    (Year 7)

Unit 7K: Forces and their effects

QCA

Health and safety

Risk assessments are required for any hazardous activity. In this unit pupils:

  • use heavy weights
  • stretch springs and rubber bands

Model risk assessments used by most employers for normal science activities can be found in the publications listed in the Teacher's guide. Teachers need to follow these as indicated in the guidance notes for the activities, and consider what modifications are needed for individual classroom situations.


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