This is a Star Wars themed lesson aimed at KS3.
Pupils begin by doing a "Think, Pair, Share" on what will fall faster, an elephant or a feather and how they could make them fall at the same speed. The text is then hyperlinked so a video can be shown, when air is removed from the scenario.
Pupils then watch an animation showing a parachutist and the way air resistance changes the forces and acceleration acting upon him.
Pupils discuss which parachute will land first using the diagrams. Then pupils then investigate how surface area affects the speed in which a parachute falls. You will need tissue paper, string and a weight - I usually let them drop it from the balcony and down the stairs.
Pupils then complete a gap fill exit ticket and draw force arrows on a parachutist.
A QWC writing frame is also include for higher ability pupils and/or homework
Pupils begin by doing a "Think, Pair, Share" on what will fall faster, an elephant or a feather and how they could make them fall at the same speed. The text is then hyperlinked so a video can be shown, when air is removed from the scenario.
Pupils then watch an animation showing a parachutist and the way air resistance changes the forces and acceleration acting upon him.
Pupils discuss which parachute will land first using the diagrams. Then pupils then investigate how surface area affects the speed in which a parachute falls. You will need tissue paper, string and a weight - I usually let them drop it from the balcony and down the stairs.
Pupils then complete a gap fill exit ticket and draw force arrows on a parachutist.
A QWC writing frame is also include for higher ability pupils and/or homework
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