Forces, Friction & Movement Learn how the 3 Laws of Motion apply in daily life Enquire Now Learn how objects really move! In this science workshop, we’ll look in-depth at how push and pull forces act to move objects. Students will be guided by our presenter in exploring: Push and pull forces Which variables impact friction between two surfaces and how this affects an object’s movement Rotational forces in a variety of objects. Inertia & momentum… just what does this mean? In addition, time will be spent ensuring that students understand how inertia works. Newton would be happy here with this STEM content! Available as a secondary school science incursion within Australia or as a video conference to any school around the globe! Trustpilot Online Class Version We’ve run live interactive distance programs since 2010 and are highly experienced in making online classes engaging for students on a variety of web conferencing platforms. All of the activities listed below will be covered during the conference. Upon booking, you will receive a PDF outlining the materials that you can have on hand to make the workshop more interactive. It’s not a problem if you can’t source all of the materials, as we’ll have these on hand for the workshop Full child protections are in place We usually connect to classes & homes via Zoom, however if you wish to use a different software we can work with you on getting the connection live. If you connect with us via Zoom Full system requirements for Zoom here Each student should test their Zoom connection here. Once the date & time is arranged we will send you simple connection instructions (one click & you’re in! Quick Links Past projects Requirements Cost per Science Show Free Science Resources Back to Secondary Science Incursions 150 Free Experiments Fizzics in the Media Australian Curriculum Mapping for all science workshops & shows Australian National Curriculum Mapping for all our science incursions Australian ACARA Content Outcomes: Science F-10 Version 9.0 Year 7 investigate and represent balanced and unbalanced forces, including gravitational force, acting on objects, and relate changes in an object’s motion to its mass and the magnitude and direction of forces acting on it AC9S7U04 Year 7 & 8 develop investigable questions, reasoned predictions and hypotheses to explore scientific models, identify patterns and test relationships AC9S7I01 AC9S8I01 analyse data and information to describe patterns, trends and relationships and identify anomalies AC9S7I05 AC9S8I05 construct evidence-based arguments to support conclusions or evaluate claims and consider any ethical issues and cultural protocols associated with using or citing secondary data or information AC9S7I07 AC9S8I07 Year 9 & 10 develop investigable questions, reasoned predictions and hypotheses to test relationships and develop explanatory models AC9S9I01 AC9S10I01 analyse and connect a variety of data and information to identify and explain patterns, trends, relationships and anomalies AC9S9I05 AC9S10I05 construct arguments based on analysis of a variety of evidence to support conclusions or evaluate claims, and consider any ethical issues and cultural protocols associated with accessing, using or citing secondary data or information AC9S9I07 AC9S10I07 Australian National Curriculum Mapping for all our science workshops & shows NSW SCIENCE SYLLABUS CONTENT for all our incursions NSW Science 7–10 Syllabus (2023) Stage 4 A student: identifies questions and makes predictions to guide scientific investigations SC4-WS-02 – Identify questions and problems that can be investigated scientifically – Make predictions based on scientific knowledge and observations describes the effects of forces in everyday contexts SC4-FOR-01 – Explain forces as either direct (contact) or indirect (non-contact) – Conduct a practical investigation on the effects of a range of direct and indirect forces – Analyse force diagrams to make predictions – Examine the relationship between force and energy – Describe how magnets attract or repel each other based on their polarity – Conduct a practical investigation to test the effect of distance on the action of a magnet – Observe and map the magnetic fields of magnets – Conduct a practical investigation to construct electromagnets and compare their strength – Investigate examples of forces and magnetism in familiar contexts Stage 5 asks questions or makes predictions using observations SCLS-WS-02 – Ask questions about familiar objects and events based on observations – Make predictions based on observations NSW K – 10 Science Syllabus mapping for all our NSW incursions VIC Curriculum F–10 Version 2.0 For explanatory points & implementation advice for each dot point, please visit the VIC Curriculum F-10 site. Levels 7 and 8 balanced and unbalanced forces acting on objects, including gravitational force, may be investigated and represented using force diagrams; changes in an object’s motion can be related to its mass and the magnitude and direction of the forces acting on it. VC2S8U14 investigable questions, reasoned predictions and hypotheses can be developed in guiding investigations to identify patterns, test relationships and analyse and evaluate scientific models. VC2S8I01 scientific methods, conclusions and claims can be analysed to identify assumptions, possible sources of error, conflicting evidence and unanswered questions. VC2S8I06 evidence-based arguments can be constructed to support conclusions or evaluate claims, including consideration of ethical issues and protocols associated with using or citing secondary data or information. VC2S8I07 Levels 9 & 10 Newton’s laws of motion can be used to quantitatively analyse the relationship between force, mass and acceleration of objects. VC2S10U17 investigable questions, reasoned predictions and hypotheses can be used in guiding investigations to test and develop explanatory models and relationships. VC2S10I01 the validity and reproducibility of investigation methods and the validity of conclusions and claims can be evaluated, including by identifying assumptions, conflicting evidence, biases that may influence observations and conclusions, sources of error and areas of uncertainty. VC2S10I06 arguments based on a variety of evidence can be constructed to support conclusions or evaluate claims, including consideration of any ethical issues and cultural protocols associated with accessing, using or citing secondary data or information. VC2S10I07 Science Show Demonstrations Spin spin spin Once the disks spin they hold their angle due to rotational inertia Mega hoberman spin As collapsing spheres spin they speed up...why? Space station twirl Learn how gyroscopes are used on International Space Station Gyrating gyros Create balance in the gyroscopes with a bit of speed Skateboard shuffle Investigate push and pull forces plus the impact of friction Pendulum swing Does the weight or length of string affect the speed? Rocket launch Release pressure to make it fly! Euler's disc A lack of friction allows movement to go for a long time Magnetic levitators Levitate the magnets and watch them spin with very low friction Table cloth pull An inertia demonstration used in magic tricks Dropper poppers Store and release energy with a spring! Vortex fog rings Transfer force with air vortices Gyro rings Pull the rings up against gravity as they spin Tornado tubes Make a tornadoes in a bottle. Inertia beads Self-siphoning beads... how do they work? Balancing bottle It's all about the centre of balance! Book pull apart The more friction, the harder it is to separate the pages Nail chair Its all about spreading out the pressure! Feedback on this forces school incursion Trustpilot Requirements Appropriate for Years 7 to 10 with a maximum of 30 students per class Access to 1 electrical power socket and 10 tables arranged around the room Chairs are not required Duration 60 or 90 minutes, set up time 30 minutes and pack up time 30 minutes For us to provide the best possible learning experience, the materials used during the presentation may be varied to suit the conditions and the audience. Please chat with our presenter if there is a particular focus that you’d like us to cover. During Social Distancing – Contact us and we’ll tailor a program to suit both your school and the State’s social distancing requirements. Further details here Did you know about our larger stage shows? Designed to engage groups of up to 240 students, pair this workshop with one of these school favourites! Big Science Big Fun tick tick BOOM! Destination Moon Cost $580 inc. GST for a 60-minute workshop or $660 inc. GST for a 90-minute workshop. We can also run this as a 60-minute show for 60 students at a cost of $750 inc. GST. Available as a video conference anywhere in the world. In a regional area? Find out how we can attend your school as part of a country science tour! Call 1300 856 828, or click below to make a booking for your high school. Trustpilot Find out more here Enquire Now Fizzics Education Awards Related Shows Career School – Junior High (Years 7 -9) Years 7 to 9 Maximum 100 students School workshop 90 minutes Careers Read More Enquire Now Distance learning programs for schools Award-winning distance learning programs for schools using video conferencing across Australia & beyond since 2004. Virtual excursions students love! 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Australian National Curriculum Mapping for all our science incursions Australian ACARA Content Outcomes: Science F-10 Version 9.0 Year 7 investigate and represent balanced and unbalanced forces, including gravitational force, acting on objects, and relate changes in an object’s motion to its mass and the magnitude and direction of forces acting on it AC9S7U04 Year 7 & 8 develop investigable questions, reasoned predictions and hypotheses to explore scientific models, identify patterns and test relationships AC9S7I01 AC9S8I01 analyse data and information to describe patterns, trends and relationships and identify anomalies AC9S7I05 AC9S8I05 construct evidence-based arguments to support conclusions or evaluate claims and consider any ethical issues and cultural protocols associated with using or citing secondary data or information AC9S7I07 AC9S8I07 Year 9 & 10 develop investigable questions, reasoned predictions and hypotheses to test relationships and develop explanatory models AC9S9I01 AC9S10I01 analyse and connect a variety of data and information to identify and explain patterns, trends, relationships and anomalies AC9S9I05 AC9S10I05 construct arguments based on analysis of a variety of evidence to support conclusions or evaluate claims, and consider any ethical issues and cultural protocols associated with accessing, using or citing secondary data or information AC9S9I07 AC9S10I07 Australian National Curriculum Mapping for all our science workshops & shows
NSW Science 7–10 Syllabus (2023) Stage 4 A student: identifies questions and makes predictions to guide scientific investigations SC4-WS-02 – Identify questions and problems that can be investigated scientifically – Make predictions based on scientific knowledge and observations describes the effects of forces in everyday contexts SC4-FOR-01 – Explain forces as either direct (contact) or indirect (non-contact) – Conduct a practical investigation on the effects of a range of direct and indirect forces – Analyse force diagrams to make predictions – Examine the relationship between force and energy – Describe how magnets attract or repel each other based on their polarity – Conduct a practical investigation to test the effect of distance on the action of a magnet – Observe and map the magnetic fields of magnets – Conduct a practical investigation to construct electromagnets and compare their strength – Investigate examples of forces and magnetism in familiar contexts Stage 5 asks questions or makes predictions using observations SCLS-WS-02 – Ask questions about familiar objects and events based on observations – Make predictions based on observations NSW K – 10 Science Syllabus mapping for all our NSW incursions VIC Curriculum F–10 Version 2.0 For explanatory points & implementation advice for each dot point, please visit the VIC Curriculum F-10 site. Levels 7 and 8 balanced and unbalanced forces acting on objects, including gravitational force, may be investigated and represented using force diagrams; changes in an object’s motion can be related to its mass and the magnitude and direction of the forces acting on it. VC2S8U14 investigable questions, reasoned predictions and hypotheses can be developed in guiding investigations to identify patterns, test relationships and analyse and evaluate scientific models. VC2S8I01 scientific methods, conclusions and claims can be analysed to identify assumptions, possible sources of error, conflicting evidence and unanswered questions. VC2S8I06 evidence-based arguments can be constructed to support conclusions or evaluate claims, including consideration of ethical issues and protocols associated with using or citing secondary data or information. VC2S8I07 Levels 9 & 10 Newton’s laws of motion can be used to quantitatively analyse the relationship between force, mass and acceleration of objects. VC2S10U17 investigable questions, reasoned predictions and hypotheses can be used in guiding investigations to test and develop explanatory models and relationships. VC2S10I01 the validity and reproducibility of investigation methods and the validity of conclusions and claims can be evaluated, including by identifying assumptions, conflicting evidence, biases that may influence observations and conclusions, sources of error and areas of uncertainty. VC2S10I06 arguments based on a variety of evidence can be constructed to support conclusions or evaluate claims, including consideration of any ethical issues and cultural protocols associated with accessing, using or citing secondary data or information. VC2S10I07
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