- Science
Mission Objectives
Define mass and weight and distinguish between them
Understand how gravity influences weight
Perform an experiment to investigate the relationship between mass and gravitational force
Enquiry Skill - Recording data, results and findings
Using tables, a variety of graphs, labelled diagrams and models to record observations, measurements, results and findings.
Enquiry Approach - Comparative / fair testing
Conducting a test that controls all but one variable to answer a scientific question.
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Words and meanings to learn
mass
the amount of matter in an object; it is measured in grams (g) or kilograms (kg)
gravitational force
the force that pulls objects towards each other; for example, the Earth's gravity pulls objects towards its center
kilograms (kg)
a unit of measurement for mass; one kilogram is equal to 1,000 grams
Newtons (N)
a unit of measurement for force, including weight; it is named after Sir Isaac Newton
weight
the measure of the gravitational force acting on an object's mass; it is measured in Newtons (N)
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Resources: Newton metre; set of standard masses (100g, 200g, 300g, 400g, 500g); pencils, rulers and the handout.
Core Handout (2): A space for the students to record the results from their investigation.
Challenge Handout (4): Ask the students to predict the weight of a 1000kg mass.
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