Understanding the forces acting on an object and explaining how it is moving, or not moving. Students learn about pressure in fluids (gases and liquids) and relate it to floating and sinking. Learn about the pressure of one solid object on another solid object.
Friction
Newton
Drag force
Water/Air resistance
Resultant force
Lubrication
Deformation
Hooke's Law
Moment
Newton metres
Pressure
Incompressible
Upthrust
Scientist
Engineering Physicist
Astronauts
Mechanical engineering
NASA
Aerospace Engineering
Crash test engineer
Skydiving instructor
Racing driver
Aircraft engineer
Police
Equal opportunities - girls into engineering?
Exposure to individuals or programs that demonstrate the use of forces in different scenarios, such as building submarines and aircraft, safety in transport and fairground rides.
Geography: Changes in atmospheric pressure - below, at and above sea level
