APOLLO 10

Teachers' Resources

KS2: 7 - 11 YEARS OLD

UNIT 6E - Forces in Action - Year 6

This involves taking measurements using force meters.

Show the children the Exploratorium site - your weight on other planets.

Explain the difference between weight and mass.

Explain how the unit of force (Newton) got its name.

Link two force meters and show how Newton's last law is true.

The History of Gravity section on this site is highly relevant here especially the Newton and Galileo sections. Look at the animations and explain the ideas by practical demonstrations.

See previous units' notes.