Forces in Action (Know Your Newtons)

Key Stage 2
Links to QCA Science Curriculum Unit 6E
Forces in Action

Do you know your newtons? This session allows children to use their creative and deductive skills to make their own forcemeter. They will also measure the gravitational force of museum objects in newtons, first in air and then in water. This session is for children with some prior knowledge.

Children will:

• Make and calibrate a forcemeter
  
• Use a forcemeter to measure force in newton's
  
• Measure objects in air and water
  
• Investigate different forces acting on an object
  
• Record their findings
  
• Handle museum objects
  
• reinforce vocabulary

"We had an amazing time at the workshop. Our favourite part was making the forcemeter" - Pupil from Hunderton Junior School

Booking
To Book this session please contact Heritage Services on (01432) 383595 herefordmuseums@herefordshire.gov.uk

Charges
See table of prices on page: General Details of Schools Sessions