Science - Forces

Lesson: Science

Class: 5R Year: 2025 - 2026

This half term, year 5 have been learning all about forces. We started off understanding what a force was and then we learnt about gravity - using the Newton Meters to measure mass and weight. Next, we experimented with friction. Using a variety of different materials, we covered surfaces and measured how many Newtons it took to drag a weight across each surface. We then learnt about air resistance and how we need it if we're using a parachute but want to reduce it if we want to go quickly. We experimented by making paper planes and testing our ideas in aerodynamics to enchance them. We tested them by measuring how far they flew and made posters to evidence our results.