Learning Objectives: To understand air resistance is a force which slows things down. To investigate how air resistance can be minimized. Working scientifically How can I investigate the best way of minimising air resistance for a runner? Ask questions and develop a line of enquiry based on observations of the real world, alongside prior knowledge and experience. Make predictions using scientific knowledge and understanding. Use appropriate techniques, apparatus, and materials during fieldwork and laboratory work, paying attention to health and safety. Present observations and data using appropriate methods, including tables and graphs. ** Lesson Description** The INEOS 1:59 Challenge didn’t just write a new chapter in the history of sport, the work of the performance team also created a completely new way to run marathons, with their extraordinary innovation in formation of the pace-making team.

To allow students to continue their learning whilst studying at home our Big Questions are a way of enabling pupils to make cross curricular links and relate their learning to the world around them. A Big Question is a way of guiding pupils to make links between distinct subject areas and relate them to the world around them. We have chosen 6 Big Questions and added the resources your pupils / children will need to be able to form a detailed and considered response. The questions span a range of areas; human performance, design, the environment and technology. The Big Question projects may be used for teaching science or design technology curriculum, or as part of a cross curricular project across multiple subjects (including English and humanities). Our Big Question topics include: • What impact have advances in materials science had on boat design? • What does it take to become an elite athlete? • How do you design a winning America’s Cup boat? • How can we design a product to minimise it’s impact on the environment? • How has innovation and technology impacted performance in sport? • What does it take to win the America’s Cup – the world’s oldest sporting trophy? Subjetcs: Design & Technology, Food Technology, Information and Communications Technology, Maths, Physics, Science STEM Crew Key Stage: 3&4 Type: Student workbook, Teachers’ notes, Worksheet, Worksheets

Lesson Summary: This lesson covers renewable energy resources, using the exciting context of the America’s Cup boat, and the changes that have occurred over the years using historic information from the Lloyd’s Register Foundation. Students are encouraged to think about the various types of energy resources, how they are generated, used and the impact they have on the environment. This resource can be shared to Google classroom via our website and is ideal for blended learning. Lesson Objectives: Identify renewable energy sources Describe the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy sources Evaluate different renewable energy resource Be aware of the arguments for and against the selection of fossil fuels, renewable energy and nuclear power Access further lessons and more FREE resources at STEM Crew National Curriculum learning: Key Stage 3 and 4 –National Curriculum teaches pupils about topics such as climate change, use of natural resources and the impact of human actions on the environment in the science programmes of study. This includes study of renewable and non-renewable energy sources in Key Stage 4 physics and the efficacy of recycling in Key Stage 3 chemistry. This enables students to study topics that will support their understanding of energy resources, including the impact of technology on developing sustainable sources of energy.

Support your students to: Understand what is meant by a power rating. Calculate the cost of running different devices in the home. Convert between units for power and time. Understand how prefixes are used for SI units. Lesson overview: This resource explores the concept of electrical device power within the context of clean renewable tidal energy available in the waters surrounding the UK. Students will investigate how much power can be generated from the clean energy resource, tidal turbines. This lesson also explore how much power our domestic appliances require.