Simple forces including magnets
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Why this why now
This unit builds on pupils' prior learning from Everyday materials, where they explored the properties of different materials. In Simple forces including magnets, pupils will investigate how forces like pushes and pulls, along with magnetism, affect the movement of objects. This prepares them for the next unit, Forces including simple machines, where they will further develop their understanding by learning how levers, pulleys, and other simple machines help make tasks easier through the application of forces.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Notice how things move on different surfaces using everyday experiences
- Use a magnet to explore everyday objects and materials
Threads
Why this why now
This unit builds on pupils' prior learning from Everyday materials, where they explored the properties of different materials. In Simple forces including magnets, pupils will investigate how forces like pushes and pulls, along with magnetism, affect the movement of objects. This prepares them for the next unit, Forces including simple machines, where they will further develop their understanding by learning how levers, pulleys, and other simple machines help make tasks easier through the application of forces.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Notice how things move on different surfaces using everyday experiences
- Use a magnet to explore everyday objects and materials
Physics
Simple forces including magnets
This unit explores how objects move on different surfaces and examines magnetic forces, including attraction, repulsion, and magnetic materials. It covers identifying magnetic poles and predicting interactions and emphasizes practical tests, observations, and presenting findings.
12 lessons in unit
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