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QCA

Science at key stage 3    (Year 9)

Unit 9L: Pressure and moments

QCA

Language for learning

Through the activities in this unit pupils will be able to understand, use and spell correctly:

  • words relating to pressure, eg force, area, hydraulic, pneumatic
  • words and phrases relating to balance, eg moment, pivot, lever, turning effect, counterbalance
  • words and phrases relating to the human body, eg antagonistic muscles

Through the activities pupils could:

  • present and listen to arguments based on scientific understanding

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. What is pressure?
2. b. What is pressure?
3. a. What are pneumatics and hydraulics?
4. b. What are pneumatics and hydraulics?
5. c. What are pneumatics and hydraulics?
6. Checking progress
7. a. How do levers work?
8. b. How do levers work?
9. a. How do things balance?
10. b. How do things balance?
11. c. How do things balance?
12. Reviewing work