Balanced & Unbalanced Forces
Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence of the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces on the motion of an object
Typical age: 8–9 years
“Can your child explain why a book sitting on a table doesn't move (balanced forces) but slides when you push it (unbalanced forces)?”
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Needs first
- Pushes & PullsREQUIRED
Must understand pushes/pulls before investigating balanced vs unbalanced forces
- Drawing Force DiagramsREQUIRED
Investigating balanced and unbalanced forces requires drawing force diagrams to record and analyse experimental findings
- Friction & SurfacesREQUIRED
Must understand friction affects motion before investigating balanced/unbalanced forces
Unlocks next
- Predicting Motion PatternsREQUIRED
Must understand balanced/unbalanced forces before measuring motion patterns for prediction
- Gravity & Falling Objects
Balanced/unbalanced forces supports understanding gravity as an unbalanced force on unsupported objects
- Levers, Pulleys & GearsREQUIRED
Must understand forces and their effects before learning how mechanisms multiply forces