Forces Unit Science KS2

6 complete lessons for a KS2 science unit on forces. Includes all inputs, printables, plans, engaging experiments, open questions, information, links to videos, diagrams and data to discuss. This unit is written to engage and develop scientific skills, curiosity and knowledge.

Every lesson contains a mixture of easy and cheap to create hands on investigations for pairs, whole classes and small groups.



The hook activity is then followed by a differentiated written task to suit a range of learning styles. Support and challenge resources are supplied, with extension tasks and plenaries with higher level thinking skills covered.




Written to cover these year 5 learning objectives, but easily adaptable for other KS2 classes:


- explain that unsupported objects fall towards the Earth because of the force of gravity acting between the Earth and the falling object

- identify the effects of air resistance, water resistance and friction, that act between moving surfaces

- recognise that some mechanisms including levers, pulleys and gears allow a smaller force to have a greater effect



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