Project Description
On the Move – Forces in Action
Level: Suitable for Foundation to Level 6
Duration: 60 minutes
Delivery: via Zoom video conferencing
Numbers: each workshop is capped at a maximum of 30 learners
Adult supervision recommended
Activities
Make a homemade Cartesian diver
Explore the concept of inertia with some classic experiments
Predict the result of a simple experiment on air resistance, then test that prediction
Observe Newton’s Third Law of Motion using the power of air
Required Materials
| Item | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Pen lid or plastic straw | 1 |
| Glutak | 1 |
| 500mL water bottle with lid (empty) | 1 |
| Cup (pref. plastic) | 2 |
| Cardboard index card (approx. 15cm x 10cm) | 1 |
| Toilet roll (centre tube only) | 1 |
| Balls of different sizes/weights (e.g., ping pong ball, bouncy ball, marble) | 3 |
| Coin | 1 |
| A4 paper | 2 |
| Balloon (pref. rocket balloon) | 1 |
| Balloon pump (optional) | 1 |
| Cold tap water | 500ml |
Curriculum Links
Forces can be exerted by one object on another through direct contact or from a distance (VCSSU064)
Safely use appropriate materials, tools, equipment and technologies (VCSIS067)
Use formal measurements in the collection and recording of observations (VCSIS068)
Compare observations and predictions with those of others (VCSIS054)