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1 - 6
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Chapter 7 -
Forced to Move
(~3- 4 weeks)
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Learning Outcomes
- Energy and Change 4.1, D4.4
Assignment - Junk Machines
Topics
- What is a force? How is force measured? Balanced and unbalanced forces; net forces;
- It’s a drag – friction, a fraction too much friction, friction winners and losers;
- going down – gravity, weight and mass; air resistance and drag; terminal velocity (See video - Falling Cats);
- keeping boats afloat; The need for speed; crash dummies
Activities
- Activity 7.1 Applying Forces; Act. 7.3 - Forces acting on cars; Act. 7.7 - Weight, what, Where
- Exp. 7.5 - Measuring Friction; Exp. 7.6 - Spin Out; Exp. 7.8 - Measuring air Resistance; Exp. 7.9 - Floating and Sinking; Exp 7.12 - Inertia in Motion
- (Energy conversions) Exp. 8.2 - Making a kettle;
Resources
- Science - A Contextual Approach
- Charts & Posters.
Videos
- Forces & Energy 1 & 2
- Force & Friction
- Falling Cats
Related Internet Sites
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Chapter 6
Cyclical Changes
(~2 weeks)
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Learning Outcomes
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Earth and Beyond 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2 D4.4
- Science and Society 5.1
Resources
- Science 8- A Contextual Approach
- Our Place in Space Booklet
- Solar System Model
- Charts & Posters
Topics
Videos
- The Solar System
- The Planets
- Eclipse of the Century
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Testing |
Assessment
Exam (Duration 1hr 10 min) - +10 marks for Experiment Book
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