Provide lots of toys that move (not just cars) for the children to explore. Suitable force measuring instruments should include newton meters, bathroom scales and balances. Floating and sinking equipment should include a displacement bucket and capacity measures. The children should also be able to use outdoor play equipment such as slides, swings and roundabouts to experjence the effects of forces.
Websites:
Suitable websites include one on the science of cartoons (links from www.ase.org.uk/physics.html), which examines such questions as: Does gravity only come into effect when you look down and realise that you have overshot the edge of the cliff? A useful source of ideas is the Science Zone website at www.bbc. co.uk/science. Skydiving videos can be found on websites such as Youtube@.
Books and CD-ROMs
Scholastic Primary Science: Spring into Action Scholastic Primary Science: Move It!
Scholastic Primary Science: Lighten Your I-ood
Scho/astjc Primary Science Farce Factor
Investigate: Forces (Scholastic) exciting non-fiction readers