Learning Objectives How to use a force meter. To know the difference between gravity and weight. To know what forces are acting on objects Making parachutes. To distinguish between a scientific explanation for results and descriptions or other statements. To identify appropriate scientific explanations Plasticine boat challenge. Know that friction will exert a force on a moving object and slow it down and also that friction will impede movement of a stationary object (both examples of inertia). To observe, measure and record observations. To analyse the results and come to a conclusion about the results. Know that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

There is a medium term plan and some power points to support you. This is about food and the heart.

Here is a ready made medium term plan for you. Aimed at Year 5 pupils.

There is a medium term plan and power point and other activities.

This includes a medium term plan and short term plans and some activities. It is aimed at year 5 pupils.

The plan uses and refers to examples from Letts Science Book. To describe sounds using relevant vocabulary. To know that sounds are made when objects or materials vibrate. To make careful observations. To know that sound needs something to travel through. To know that sounds travel through solids, liquids and gases. To plan a test to measure or observe how well different materials muffle sound. To, through group discussion, plan a fair test. To know that stringed instruments make sound when the strings vibrate producing sound waves. To know the term ‘pitch’ describes how low or high sound is. To know that the pitch of a stringed instrument depends on the length, thickness and tightness of the string. To know that you can produce louder sounds by hitting or banging percussion instruments harder.