Forces and magnets
Year 3
Unit Overview
❇ MEMORABLE MOMENT
We will be undertaking lots of different explorations and investigations finding out about magnets and friction.
️✏️ WRITING OPPORTUNITIES
Children will be writing up their investigations in their booklets.
🌳 LEARNING OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM
Exploring friction on the climbing frame and in the playground.
Unit Sequence: Learning Intentions
What is a force? Compare how things move on different surfaces.
What is friction? Compare how things move on different surfaces.
How do you plan an investigation? Setting up simple practical enquiries, comparative and fair tests.
How does the material on the ramp affect the distance a car travels? Working scientifically − Using results to draw simple conclusions, make predictions for new values, suggest improvements and raise further questions.
Scientific Enquiry: Investigations
🏁 BIG FINISH
In groups children will create simple posters to display the their learning from the topic.
📖 FOCUS TEXT(S)
The children will have access to non-fiction texts related to the topic.