Physical Sciences: The effect of Forces on objects Week 2 Term 3

We are learning that all motion is caused by forces that can affect objects in different ways.
Look at the pictures and discuss what is happening.

Draw and describe when push is happening at home Draw and describe when pull is happening at home
or at school. or at school.

A force arrow diagram uses arrows to represent push and pull forces. Arrows can be used to
show the direction of the force. The width of the arrow shows the strength of the force.

Draw pictures to show these forces.

A pull is shown by an arrow pointing away from the A push is shown by an arrow pointing towards an
object. The pull is only small so the arrow is thin. object. The push is only small so the arrow is thin.

A pull is shown by an arrow pointing away from the A push is shown by an arrow pointing towards an
object. The pull is strong, so the arrow is thick. object. The push is strong, so the arrow is thick.

Explore the force from your hand on a balloon. Work with a partner to control the size of force.

Maximum tap count : Small force: try 1____________ try 2_____________

Middle force: try 1____________ try 2_____________
Strong force: try 1____________ try 2_____________

Draw your hand/wrist/arm/body positions and force arrows.

Small force Middle force Strong force

 Physical Sciences: Forces Term 3 Week 3 and 4
We are learning that forces can be exerted by one object on another through direct
contact or from a distance
Use balls to explore different ways to apply a small force, a middle force and a strong force.

What did you see happen to the different balls?

Gravity is a force of attraction. It causes objects to push on the earth.

Draw three things that are pushed to the ground with gravity.

Science investigation
Our question:
What happens to the speed of a vehicle when we change the force [through hand action]?
We are going to change . We are going to keep the same We are going to measure our
.. results by

the force vehicle describing the speed

surface

position of hand for force

My prediction or what I think will happen.

Because we are only observing the results we will not record our observations in a table.

Was my prediction supported or not supported by my observations?

Conclusion

 Science Week Year 3_4/5 Part 1: Drones Droids and Robots Week 4 Term 3

Drones, Droids and Robots is the school theme for National Science Week 2016. It was was
chosen specifically to highlight STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths by
focusing on autonomous systems technology.

A machine is an object invented by humans to help in their daily tasks.

Everyone would agree that drones, droids and robots are machines but what makes them
different from each other and different from other machines?

Watch: Elesapiens Technology, Robotics and Machines

and Stop/Rewind about the history of robots: https://riaus.tv/videos/stoprewind-episode-1-robots

Write and draw

How are robots different from other machines?

 Physical Sciences: Forces at the Royal Show Year 4&5 Term 3 Week 7 and 8
We are learning to identify questions that can be investigated scientifically and predict what
might happen
Its show time in Adelaide right now!
Many of us love to visit the Royal Show to see the animals, buy show bags and seek thrills and
spills on the rides - but did you know that the show is also a giant physics classroom?
All of the rides are built with the laws of physics in mind, and it is playing with these laws that
makes these rides so fun and scary.
Watch the amusement ride video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBdj7Lcz2Xc and
The Centrifuge Brain Project https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVeHxUVkW4w
Which ride would you like to try and why?

What do you think about the science demonstrated in the video?

Why was the video made?

Explore Centripetal Force

Question What happens to a coin in a balloon when we move it in a circular motion?
Place the coin inside the neck of the balloon, blow up the balloon then twist and pinch the
neck to hold in the air.
Still holding the neck, use a hand on each end to hold the balloon then move it front of you in
a circular motion away from and towards your body.

What do you observe?

Investigation: What happens to the spin when we change the object inside the balloon?

We are going to change We are going to keep the same We are going to measure

What do you predict? I think that

What did you observe? I saw the

Is your result similar to your prediction?

Explain Centripetal Force Watch the video about Newtons waiters tray.
http://splash.abc.net.au/home#!/media/1423825/a-force-with-strings-attached-