Forces
Science
4th Grade
Focus Education
Science Unit Description
Editable presentation
Group work
Active
Discussion based learning
4th Grade Science unit, Forces, uses an enquiry-approach methodology, lessons are built upon a key question and explore the way in which forces effect the way things move. It also introduces students to pivotal scientists, such as Isaac Newton, who made major contributions to this area of science.
Unit contents
Overview Documents
Long-term overview - Forces - 4th Grade
The long-term overview for the unit Forces from Focus Education
Knowledge organiser - Forces - 4th Grade
The knowledge organiser from the unit Forces from Focus Education
Progression pedagogy - Forces - 4th Grade
The progression pedagogy from the unit Forces from Focus Education
Link it! Prior knowledge - Forces - 4th Grade
Link it! Prior knowledge - Forces - 4th Grade is the set of initial activities that should be used to introduce the unit from Focus Education, it will allow pupils to link the upcoming learning to their existing skills and knowledge
Check it! - Forces - 4th Grade
Check it! - Forces - 4th Grade is a set of assessment for learning tasks and assessments that should be used to check pupils' understanding of the learning during the course of the unit from Focus Education.
Lessons
What is gravity and what is its impact on our lives?
This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question, 'What is gravity and what is its impact on our lives? ' It is a 4th Grade Science lesson from the unit Forces from Focus Education.
What are pulleys and how do they reduce the force needed to lift a heavy object?
This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question, 'What are pulleys and how do they reduce the force needed to lift a heavy object? ' It is a 4th Grade Science lesson from the unit Forces from Focus Education.
How are pulleys used in everyday life?
This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question, 'How are pulleys used in everyday life?' It is a 4th Grade Science lesson from the unit Forces from Focus Education.
What is friction and what effect does it have?
This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question, 'What is friction and what effect does it have?' It is a 4th Grade Science lesson from the unit Forces from Focus Education.
How doe gears allow a smaller force to have a greater effect?
This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question, 'How doe gears allow a smaller force to have a greater effect? ' It is a 4th Grade Science lesson from the unit Forces from Focus Education.
Overview Documents
Show it! - Forces - 4th Grade
Show it! - Forces - 4th Grade is a group task that should be used to solidify student learning and should be run after the teaching of the lessons contained in the unit from Focus Education
Assessment for Learning Resources
Know it!
Know it! - teacher's notes' is a resource to assess pupil knowledge at the end of the 4th Grade unit, Forces
Assessment for learning - vocabulary and definition check - worksheet
Assessment for learning - vocabulary and definition check - worksheet' is a resource to assess pupil knowledge at the end of the 4th Grade unit, Forces
Cops and robbers - What do you know about a force and its impact upon the way things move? - worksheet
Cops and robbers - What do you know about a force and its impact upon the way things move? - worksheet' is a resource to assess pupil knowledge at the end of the 4th Grade unit, Forces
Assessment for learning - knowledge and understanding check - worksheet
Assessment for learning - knowledge and understanding check - worksheet' is a resource to assess pupil knowledge at the end of the 4th Grade unit, Forces
Unit contents
Overview Documents
Long-term overview - Forces - 4th Grade
The long-term overview for the unit Forces from Focus Education
Knowledge organiser - Forces - 4th Grade
The knowledge organiser from the unit Forces from Focus Education
Progression pedagogy - Forces - 4th Grade
The progression pedagogy from the unit Forces from Focus Education
Link it! Prior knowledge - Forces - 4th Grade
Link it! Prior knowledge - Forces - 4th Grade is the set of initial activities that should be used to introduce the unit from Focus Education, it will allow pupils to link the upcoming learning to their existing skills and knowledge
Check it! - Forces - 4th Grade
Check it! - Forces - 4th Grade is a set of assessment for learning tasks and assessments that should be used to check pupils' understanding of the learning during the course of the unit from Focus Education.
Lessons
What is gravity and what is its impact on our lives?
This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question, 'What is gravity and what is its impact on our lives? ' It is a 4th Grade Science lesson from the unit Forces from Focus Education.
What are pulleys and how do they reduce the force needed to lift a heavy object?
This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question, 'What are pulleys and how do they reduce the force needed to lift a heavy object? ' It is a 4th Grade Science lesson from the unit Forces from Focus Education.
How are pulleys used in everyday life?
This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question, 'How are pulleys used in everyday life?' It is a 4th Grade Science lesson from the unit Forces from Focus Education.
What is friction and what effect does it have?
This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question, 'What is friction and what effect does it have?' It is a 4th Grade Science lesson from the unit Forces from Focus Education.
How doe gears allow a smaller force to have a greater effect?
This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question, 'How doe gears allow a smaller force to have a greater effect? ' It is a 4th Grade Science lesson from the unit Forces from Focus Education.
Overview Documents
Show it! - Forces - 4th Grade
Show it! - Forces - 4th Grade is a group task that should be used to solidify student learning and should be run after the teaching of the lessons contained in the unit from Focus Education
Assessment for Learning Resources
Know it!
Know it! - teacher's notes' is a resource to assess pupil knowledge at the end of the 4th Grade unit, Forces
Assessment for learning - vocabulary and definition check - worksheet
Assessment for learning - vocabulary and definition check - worksheet' is a resource to assess pupil knowledge at the end of the 4th Grade unit, Forces
Cops and robbers - What do you know about a force and its impact upon the way things move? - worksheet
Cops and robbers - What do you know about a force and its impact upon the way things move? - worksheet' is a resource to assess pupil knowledge at the end of the 4th Grade unit, Forces
Assessment for learning - knowledge and understanding check - worksheet
Assessment for learning - knowledge and understanding check - worksheet' is a resource to assess pupil knowledge at the end of the 4th Grade unit, Forces
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