01. Finding out about forces

Outcomes:

> Identify the different examples of forces

> classify the forces as push or pull forces

> classify the forces as contact or non-contact forces

> Identify what forces can do do an object.

As a group you need to research the answers to these initial questions about forces. You will summarise your responses to all the activities on one sheet of A3 paper.

Activity: Research - what different types of forces are there?

For each one you find, give an example of how it works.

Present your answer as a mind map.

Activity: Grouping the forces #1.

One way that forces can be classified is by being either a push force or a pull force.

Look through the forces that you have found out about and produce a Venn Diagram to classify them as push forces or pull forces.

Activity: Grouping the forces #2

Another way that forces can be classified is by being either a contact force or a non-contact force.

What is the difference between a contact force and a non-contact force?

Look through the forces that you have found out about and produce a Venn Diagram to classify them as contact forces or non-contact forces.

Activity: What can forces do?

When any force acts on an object it can change the:

What are these three things that a force can change?

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