Lesson summary
Students conduct an experiment with forces to 'bend' water.
Learning intentions:
Students will...
- understand how forces can be exerted by one object on another.
Success criteria:
Students can...
- conduct an experiment to prove a theory.
Lesson guides and printables
Lesson details
Curriculum mapping
Australian Curriculum (v9.0) content descriptions:
Science:
Students learn to:
- identify how forces can be exerted by one object on another and investigate the effect of frictional, gravitational and magnetic forces on the motion of objects (AC9S4U03)
Relevant parts of Year 4 achievement standards:
By the end of Year 4, students identify forces acting on objects and describe their effect.
Resources required
- Dry plastic comb
- Indoor tap
- Your hair
Skills
This lesson is designed to build students’ competencies in the following skills:
- curiosity
- reflection
- critical thinking
Additional info
Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium - support students in the theories, practical experimentation, and explaining and recording their observations.
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