English National Curriculum - Science Science
Mission Objectives
Describe and calculate pressure
Explain that pressure is related to surface area and force
Apply the knowledge of pressure to familiar and unfamiliar situations
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Words and meanings to learn
snowshoe
a flat device resembling a racket, which is attached to the sole of a boot and used for walking on snow
surface pressure
the pressure of a material at its surface
surface area
the area of the surface of an object or material, measured in squared metres
perpendicular
at an angle of 90° to a given line, plane, or surface or to the ground
ratio
the relationship between two numbers, showing the number of times one number can be put into another
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Resources: Handout, a small tray, sand, slotted masses and wood blocks of different sizes or link cubes.
Handout: A series of questions for the students to answer as they investigate pressure.
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