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Science at key stage 3    (Year 9)

Unit 9K: Speeding up

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Where the unit fits in

The unit builds on work in unit 7K 'Forces and their effects'. It relates to some of the ideas in unit 9J 'Gravity and space'. There is further work on forces in unit 9L 'Pressure and moments'.

It links to work on 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. a. How fast is it moving?
2. b. How fast is it moving?
3. c. How fast is it moving?
4. How do forces affect speed?
5. Checking progress
6. a. How can we increase speed?
7. b. How can we increase speed?
8. c. How can we increase speed?
9. How do parachutes work?
10. Reviewing work