English National Curriculum - Science Science
Mission Objectives
Explore the life and work of Isaac Newton
Understand the influence gravity has on the universe
Investigate the relationship between mass and gravity
Enquiry Approach - Comparative / fair testing
Conducting a test that controls all but one variable to answer a scientific question.
Enquiry Skill - Making predictions
Using prior knowledge to make informed suggestions on what may happen in a scientific enquiry.
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Words and meanings to learn
astronomy
study of the universe
weight
the force applied to an object by gravity (measured in Newtons)
mass
how much matter an object contains (measured in g/kg)
Sir Isaac Newton
an English physicist and mathematician
gravity
force which draws objects towards the centre of a planet, or other body
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Resources: 1m ruler/tape measure, weighing scales, a variety of balls of similar sizes (e.g. tennis ball, softball, hockey ball), pencils, 2 sheets of paper and a stopwatch.
Core Handout (2): An investigation sheet for the children to record their predictions, fair testing, results and conclusions.
Stretch Handout (3): Write a paragraph about Sir Isaac Newton, discussing his life and work.
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