Forces and magnets

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Lessons

Lesson 1: Pushes, pulls and twists

  • To describe the effects of contact forces.
  • Working scientifically: To label a diagram using arrows and scientific vocabulary.

Lesson 2: Friction

  • To recognise the effects and uses of forces.
  • Working scientifically: To write a scientific conclusion identifying cause and effect.

Lesson 3: Investigating friction

  • To interpret how and why things move differently on different surfaces.
  • Working scientifically: To plan an investigation using variables.

Lesson 4: Magnets

  • To describe the effects of magnets.
  • Working scientifically: To write a method.

Lesson 5: Investigating magnet strength

  • To compare the properties of different types of magnets. 
  • Working scientifically: To display data using a bar chart.

Lesson 6: Uses of magnets

  • To explain the uses of magnets.
  • Working scientifically: To research the uses of magnets.

Key skills

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Key knowledge

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  • Examples of contact

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Key vocabulary

force

contact force

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Unit resources

Assessment – Science Y3: Forces and magnets

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Key vocabulary

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