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Lesson�5:�Ramps
Time: 1 hour
Learning Objectives - Children should learn:
•toinvestigateanddisassembleproductsinordertolearn
how they work
•aboutsimplemachinesthatmakeiteasiertodothings
•torelatesciencetothewaysfamiliarmachineswork
•tocommunicateinformationaboutproductsand
mechanisms through labelled drawings
Vocabulary
ramp, inclined plane, simple machine,
mechanism, force, effort, load, vertical
height, distance, gentle, steep, friction,
coarse surface, smooth surface,
lubricant, force meter, Newton
Possible Teaching and Learning Activities
Introduction
The activities in this lesson may be used to support the
QCA/DfES Exemplar Materials for:
Science Units
2E: Forces and Movement
4E: Friction
6E: Balanced and Unbalanced Forces
The K’NEX ramps could also be used in the children’s
experiments in the Science Unit 2E: Forces and
Movement to measure distances and make comparisons,
to carry out fair tests, as well as to question and predict
the behaviour of different toys rolling down ramps.
Resources
Each group of 2-3 children
will need:
1 K’NEX Understanding
Mechanisms: Wheels and Axles and
Inclined Planes kit with Building
Instructions booklet
Felt-tipped pen
Heavy-duty elastic bands
Rulers/tape measures
400 gram masses or other
heavy objects
10N Force meter
Useful Internet Web Sites
http://www.smartown.com/sp2000/
machines2000/main.htm
http://edheads.org/activities/
simple-machines/index.htm
http://thinkquest.org/sitemap.html
(Search >Library for pages on Simple
Machines.)
These web sites contain general
information on Simple Machines
but there are specific references to
inclined planes. http://edheads.org is
a particularly good site with animated
contexts for testing children’s
understanding of key concepts.
Education
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