English National Curriculum - Science Science
Mission Objectives
Create a working water wheel
Understand the forces acting on an object
Explain why renewable sources of energy are needed
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Words and meanings to learn
renewable energy
energy created from natural sources
force
a power or strength that can cause an object to move
hydropower
a renewable source of energy that generates power using water
pulley
a wheel over which a belt, rope or chain is pulled to lift or lower a heavy object
waterwheel
a large wheel driven by flowing water, used to work machinery or to raise items to a higher level
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Resources: PVA glue, lolly sticks, polystyrene ball or foam tubing/swimming woggle, long skewer/dowel, elastic bands, water, construction blocks (or similar items to make a tower), plastic container, string, scissors, cup, different items to lift
Handout: Instructions to make a water wheel.
A blank space for children to draw a diagram of their investigations today and space to explain what they have done.
Expert film
Mission assignment film
Operations Support Worker
Nuclear Decomissioning Operative
Nuclear Decomissioning Team Leader
Nuclear Decomissioning Site Engineer
Manager of Production or Maintenance
Technical or Production Director
