Smart Scientist Biog: Robert Hooke. Have your students heard about Robert Hooke’s ground-breaking work on forces? Share this scientist biog which outlines Hooke’s impact on science before testing your students’ own knowledge of forces with these free structured questions. Architect, Astronomer, Physicist, Palaeontologist … all in a day’s work for Robert Hooke! Robert Hooke was…
Oops! When science goes wrong – Forces at Key Stage 3
Forces at key stage 3 – Why are forces are important to bridges? Share this short video clip with your Key stage 3 students – it shows what happens when science goes wrong! The video shows the collapse of a pedestrian bridge in China. It’s a great demonstration of what can happen if knowledge…
Free science video – Robert Hooke and forces
Robert Hooke and forces – how are craters formed on the moon? Robert Hooke conducted progressive experiments which are recreated in this BBC video. Patrick Moore and Dr Allan Chapman demonstrate how Hooke created the earliest models of the moon, using lead bullets and pipe clay in his experiments. Hooke’s early illustrations of the moon, observed…
Smart Facts – Forces
Smart Facts – Forces Forces are measured in Newtons (N), named after Sir Isaac Newton The famous story tells us that Newton’s ideas about gravity were triggered when an apple fell on his head. This is probably not true but his work on gravity is still important today Saying ‘my weight is 50kg’ is not…
Science resources – Forces structured questions
Forces structured questions – free resources for Key Stage 3. Why not test the knowledge of your Key Stage 3 students with these free structured questions? The questions are based on the model used in the Smart Science series, but can be easily used with your students, whether you use Smart Science in your classroom or…
Homework Activity: Homemade Hovercraft (Forces)
Science homework Key Stage 3: Homemade Hovercraft. If you’re teaching forces this term, here’s a simple science homework activity for Key Stage 3 that will get your students exploring forces, weight and friction. Each student will need: 10 cm x 10 cm square of fairly thick cardboard 1 used cotton reel, one of the short,…