Y3 Forces and Magnets Alternative Friction Lesson: EuHu WOW lesson How does a hockey puck move?

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Y3 Forces and Magnets Alternative Friction Lesson: EuHu WOW lesson How does a hockey puck move?

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Description

Lace up your skates and slide into the fascinating world of friction with this Year 3 lesson written by science expert, Angharad Pass. In this lesson, your pupils will investigate how objects move on different surfaces in the context of ice hockey. It begins with a captivating video to set the scene, immersing the children in the excitement of this fast-paced game. From there, they will get the opportunity to carry out a comparative test, where they will make predictions, test their ideas, record their results and draw conclusions. It doesn't matter if your pupils are ice hockey enthusiasts or have never even heard of the game before, this lesson is designed to captivate and support all learners and provide them with a deep understanding of friction and how objects move on different surfaces.

Curriculum

• Country

  England

  Key Stage:

  Key Stage 2

  Years:

  Year 3

  Subjects:

  • Science

  Topics:

  • Forces and magnets
  • Working scientifically

  Programmes of Study:

  • compare how things move on different surfaces
  • asking relevant questions and using different types of scientific enquiries to answer them
  • making systematic and careful observations and, where appropriate, taking accurate measurements using standard units, using a range of equipment, including thermometers and data loggers
  • setting up simple practical enquiries, comparative and fair tests
  • using results to draw simple conclusions, make predictions for new values, suggest improvements and raise further questions

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