Gravity, friction, air and water resistance. A one-hour investigative forces lesson for Year 5, KS2 Science. Ages 9 to 10. The lesson covers: gravity, the pull that keeps our feet on the ground; friction, the grip between surfaces that rub together; air resistance and why parachutes fall slowly; water resistance and why swimmers and boats are streamlined; and designing and testing your own parachute. Ready-to-teach PowerPoint, no prep.
Gravity, friction, air and water resistance. A one-hour investigative forces lesson for Year 5, KS2 Science. Ages 9 to 10. The lesson covers: gravity, the pull that keeps our feet on the ground; friction, the grip between surfaces that rub together; air resistance and why parachutes fall slowly; water resistance and why swimmers and boats are streamlined; and designing and testing your own parachute. Ready-to-teach PowerPoint, no prep.