Using physics resources

Students are provided with a diagram of a bag used in solar showers. They answer questions about this bag relating to heat absorption, heat transfer, and radiation.

Task: Answer questions about how a thermometer works. Assessment focus: expansion of water on heating.

Task: Answer questions about how a seesaw works and use an equation to calculate how to balance the seesaw.

Task: Answer two questions about pruning loppers. Assessment focus: levers.

Task: Include three given words in an explanation about how ramps work. Assessment focus: work, distance and force.

Using a diagram of a torch, students explain the function of the following parts; cell, metal cone, metal strip, spring, and switch. Students also draw a circuit diagram for the torch.

Task: Use displacement to measure volume. Assessment focus: displacement.

Task: Investigate mass required to lift a small rock when changing distance from pivot. Assessment focus: levers.

Task: Answer questions about levers. Assessment focus: levers.

Task: draw a diagram showing how a periscope works. Assessment focus: reflected light.

Students answer a multi choice question and draw and explain their understandings about heat convection in a hot water cylinder. Assessment focus: Using science ideas to explain heat convection.

Task: Identify patterns in a table and suggest ways to make a toy travel further. Assessment focus: interpreting data; energy; forces.