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forces
levers
physics concepts
ramps
screws
simple machines
wheels
Task: Match simple machines to items, select length of bar to lift a rock, and draw how to set up bar and a block of wood to lift the rock. Assessment focus: levers.
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energy sources
forces
gravity
physics concepts
Students name the force that delivers water to households from a water tower and then explain advantages and disadvantages of a wind-powered pump compared to a petrol-powered pump.
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circuits
diagrams
electricity
parallel
physics concepts
series
symbols
Using the equipment supplied students make a series circuit according to a circuit diagram. Then students are asked to construct another circuit using different criteria and draw as a circuit diagram.
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flotation
physics concepts
Task: Predict which objects will float. Assessment focus: flotation.
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forces
graph construction
graph interpretation
physics concepts
Task: Transfer information from a table to a graph, label the bottom axis and describe the pattern of the data. Assessment focus: graph construction; graph interpretation.
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forces
physics concepts
pulleys
Task: Answer questions about data in a table. Assessment focus: pulleys.
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concept cartoons
forces
friction
group assessment
physics concepts
predictions
Task: students, in small groups, discuss a concept cartoon about rolling cans, before making a prediction about which will roll further. Assessment focus: making predictions about friction.
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forces
magnetism
magnets
physics concepts
From a collection of 9 common objects, students identify those objects that are attracted to magnets.
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energy
energy sources
matching
physics concepts
Students match pictures of six objects to their appropriate energy source from the list provided.
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atmospheric pressure
flight
graph interpretation
gravity
physics concepts
speed
temperature
Three key variables related to high altitude flight are displayed graphically. Students use the information provided to answer a series of questions about flight.
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energy
heat transfer
metals
physics concepts
plastics
Students answer short questions to show their knowledge of heat transfer through metal and plastic spoons.
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convection
energy
physics concepts
Task: Identify direction of currents and explain reason for pattern. Assessment focus: convection patterns.
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air
air currents
physics concepts
temperature
Task: Identify which car will be coolest and explain why. Assessment focus: air currents.
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Keywords:
forces
magnetism
magnets
physics concepts
Task: Select what would happen when like poles of a magnet come together, and explain why a plastic rather than a metal car was used in the investigation. Assessment focus: magnetism.
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conduction
energy
heat
metals
physics concepts
wood
Task: explain the effect of temperature on metal and wood. Assessment focus: the effect of heat on different materials.
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circuit diagrams
circuits
electricity
physics concepts
Students indicate on a circuit diagram where they would place switches in order to achieve various situations, such as the lamps being on, off, and other combinations.
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energy
energy transformation
physics concepts
Task: Explain what is meant by 'efficient', calculate the amount of energy produced per second and name three forms of 'waste energy' of steam engines. Assessment focus: energy transformations.
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Keywords:
forces
gravity
levers
physics concepts
Task: Answer two multiple choice questions. Assessment focus: forces.
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density
forces
mass
physics concepts
Students use the term force to explain why a heavier hammer could drive nails into denser material and explain density.
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Keywords:
circuits
electricity
parallel
physics concepts
series
Students use a diagram of a circuit to answer questions about which bulbs are in parallel and which are in series. Students are also required to put a switch into the circuit diagram provided.