Forces and Motion teaching resources

Deal or no deal KS3 Physics Revision 1 Quiz,  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Physics,  Space,  Electricity and Circuits,  Forces and Motion,  An interactive quiz in the style of deal or no deal. Get pupils to choose a box and then answer the question correctly to get the banker to make them an offer. The questions are true or false and are levelled from L3 -L7 so students can see their progress. Perfect for year 9 KS3 revision!!

Distance-Time graphs and speed with Darth Vader 1 Presentation,  Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE),  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Physics,  Forces and Motion,  This started as something a little silly when showing a class how to do custom animations in powerpoint. It turned out to become something I'm very proud of! It revises speed then takes pupils step-by-step through the use and design of distance-time graphs. It allows for some teacher-lead bits, pupil enquiry and has assessment at the end. Darth Vader rushing to use the loo helps!!

Pressure & moments wordsearch 1 Worksheet,  Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE),  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Physics,  Forces and Motion,  A wordsearch for pressure and moments with a summary space filling exercise to put in the words found, or aid with the wordsearch.

How fast? 1 Presentation,  Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE),  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Physics,  Forces and Motion,  Powerpoint introducing the compound variable speed with some calculations of the speed of a variety of objects

Magnetism Lessons 3 Presentations,  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Physics,  Fields: gravitational and electrical,  Electricity and Circuits,  Forces and Motion,  Lessons for teaching Magnetism, partly based on the new KS3 collins Scheme of work

The History of Science Theory 1 Presentation,  Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE),  Age 16-18 (A-level),  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Physics,  History,  Biology,  Chemistry,  Heat and Gases,  Radioactivity and atoms,  Structures and Bonding,  Forces and Motion,  Space,  Electricity and Circuits,  The Periodic Table,  Waves and Particles,  Primary Physics,  Fields: gravitational and electrical,  This PPT has been researched to include all famous scientists, inventors and philosophers over the past 20 centuries. It includes the major theories that are visited in both KS3 and KS4. The task is to do a timeline of some or all of the theorists. Includes a definition of 'a theory' and a plenary of guess the famous scientists. Promotes discussion on important theories and inventions.

D&T 6D: Building a motorised vehicle 4 Others,  Age 7-11 (KS2),  Design and Technology,  Physics,  Product Design,  Forces and Motion,  Learn how to use motors within models and how to control the speed and direction of movement, plus using design skills. SStudents use construction kits and a range of materials and components to develop their skills, knowledge and understanding. The children will produce a framework structure that will be controlled by an electrical circuit. NB: Some images are the same as those used in Unit 6C.

Misconceptions in physics 1 Presentation,  Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE),  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Physics,  Fields: gravitational and electrical,  Primary Physics,  Space,  Waves and Particles,  Electricity and Circuits,  Forces and Motion,  Some of the common misconceptions in physics across all topcs: forces, electricity, light. Points are cleverly explained with animations. Includes a survey/test at the start, which is repeated at the end to check that learning has taken place. Designed for students or non specialist teaching staff.

AS Physics Mechanics 1 3 Presentations,  Age 16-18 (A-level),  Physics,  Forces and Motion,  This summarises the AQA material on Unit 2 Mechanics. The ppts include explanations and use of formula. There are plenty of practice questions for students to try with model answers.

Simple Harmonic Motion - ICT modelling 2 Worksheets,  Age 16-18 (A-level),  Physics,  Forces and Motion,  Excel spreadsheet to model SHM. Pupils use key formulae (Hooke’s law, F = ma, circular motion, SHM) to derive graphs of displacement v time, and of KE and PE v both displacement and time. Discussion of phase difference between KE and PE. Opportunity to investigate effects of changing parameters such as mass, initial displacement and spring constant. Two files: help file links to relevant formulae

STOPPING DISTANCE 1 Worksheet,  Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE),  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Physics,  Primary Physics,  Forces and Motion,  Two versions included: KS3 and KS4. This is a modelling exercise which uses an excel spreadsheet to study the effect of car speed on stopping distance. Data is provided for the student to plot a graph, which is then analysed (including formulae for KS4 version). This is a whole lesson activity which encourages students to think about the various factors affecting stopping distance.

Balanced and unbalanced forces 1 1 Presentation,  Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE),  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Physics,  Primary Physics,  Forces and Motion,  KS3: "Relate forces acting to changes in motion. Identify situations in which forces are balanced and unbalanced." Starting with a mistake made by Aristotle, and moving on to Newton, this animated presentation looks at the various ways in which balanced and unbalanced forces affect the motion of objects. The last slide provides tasks for students to test their understanding of the content.

Can a person lift an elephant? 1 Starter,  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Physics,  Primary Physics,  Forces and Motion,  A very basic introduction to levers using the above question as a guide. It uses the lever equation to calculate distance required from the fulcrum to lift an elephant. There is no discussion of different classes of levers.

Forces in Water 1 Presentation,  1 Worksheet,  Age 7-11 (KS2),  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Physics,  Primary Physics,  Forces and Motion,  This is a KS2/ KS3 lesson on forces in water looking at shapes of sea animals, and an experiment on how quickly different shapes of plasticine will sink. The worksheet will guide lower ability students. There is also a summary quiz at the end to reinforce the main ideas.

Forces and Motion Lesson Plan 1 Lesson plan,  Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE),  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Physics,  Primary Physics,  Forces and Motion,  A complete teacher resource on forces and motion. It outlines context, objectives, practicals and how to explain motion graphs. It also includes extensions for more able students and a number of links to other useful resources for this topic.

Flight Project 1 Presentation,  Age 7-11 (KS2),  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Physics,  Fields: gravitational and electrical,  Primary Physics,  Forces and Motion,  This is an introduction to start students thinking about the forces involved in making objects fly, including gravity and air resistance. It discusses the design of aeroplanes and parachutes, including a video link. It ends with a simple practical to compare how fast crumpled paper falls vs. a flat sheet of paper.

Car Safety and Eqs of Motion/Energy 1 Presentation,  Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE),  Age 16-18 (A-level),  Physics,  Forces and Motion,  Application of following formulae to the prevention of injury in car crashes (crumple zones, seat belts and air bags). Speed = distance / time Acceleration = change in speed / time Work done = Force x Distance Energy Transferred = Work Done Kinetic Energy = 1/2 m v^2 Force = Mass x Acceleration

Calculating Speed (Lesson and Resources) 1 Lesson plan,  1 Presentation,  1 Starter,  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Physics,  Primary Physics,  Forces and Motion,  This is the fifth lesson of a "How things move" scheme of learning that I wrote for the new KS3 PoS. The starter reminds students of balanced vs unbalanced forces and there are two suggestions of practicals using the speed equation. There is a reference to my latest interactive whiteboard game - Top Gear - where you race Lewis Hamilton or Jenson Button around the track in a boys vs girls plenary!

Energy and Workdone Worksheet 2 Worksheets,  Age 14-16 (KS4 / GCSE),  Physics,  Forces and Motion,  Simple one page worksheet with short intro, worked example, and questions on calculating energy and work done using force and distance.

Balanced and Unbalanced Forces - Lesson Plan 1 Lesson plan,  2 Presentations,  Age 11-14 (KS3),  Physics,  Primary Physics,  Forces and Motion,  This is the fourth lesson of a "How things move" scheme of learning that I wrote for the new KS3 PoS. If you like this one then click on my name to see the other lesson plans, games and resources in Teachable. Students consider examples of balanced and unbalanced forces and their effects, including a video of a space shuttle launch, then carry out a floating/sinking practical. Full instructions.