KS3 - Fields

A short, engaging lesson (ideal to complete before a mid-topic summary) designed with non-science/non-physics specialist teachers in mind!
This lesson teaches students about what a field is and how forces are felt within fields for different non-contact forces (especially gravitational fields and magnetic fields).

This resource contains:

• Lesson powerpoint - including full answers, mini-practical with instructions for students

Lesson resources contain:

• In-built challenge tasks throughout
• A mini “discovery” style practical

Objectives:
Students will be able to…

• Describe what a “field” is
• Describe the effects of fields

Resources and slides ask students the key questions and develops ideas and concepts from the ground up and address common issues, mistakes and misconceptions.