Exploring pressure, floating and sinking Key Stage 3 Science resource for

Introduction

"Exploring pressure, floating and sinking " is a 6-page Science resource for Key Stage 3, linked to

This resource is part of a set of 2 with the following alternate variants:

V107071 - KS3 Low Ability

Précis

This resource is for students at key stage 3 and relates to the ?Motion and Forces? part of the Science National Curriculum, focusing on the up-thrust effects that water has on objects.

Contextual Summary

This resource is for students at key stage 3 and relates to the ?Motion and Forces? part of the Science National Curriculum, focusing on the up-thrust effects that water has on objects. The tasks link to their journey on board the Red Funnel vehicle ferry. The Pre-visit task requires students to carry out practical activities to experience the up-thrust effects of water. This can lead onto a practical activity involving Archimedes Principle. During their ferry journey students will be encouraged to look for different types of boats and relate the shape of hull to the function of the boat. The Post-visit task encourages students to investigate the effects of salt-water or fresh-water upon the buoyancy of a laden boat. This is then extended to show how the use of the Plimsoll line has helped in the safety of shipping vessels around the world.

Curriculum Relevance

Science → Physics → Motion and Force

Implementation

There are pre-visit practical activities based on floating and sinking. The activities encourage students to consider how a large, heavy metal ferry can float. The on-site resource is designed to be completed during the journey. Students are requested to look for different types of boats and try to study the shape of their hull. This information then relates the shape of the hull to the function of the boat. The post-visit task requires students to investigate the effects of salt water or fresh water upon a laden boat. Students can then relate this to the use of the Plimsoll Line on shipping vessels.

Key Skills Practised

Working scientifically
Recognising and controlling variables
Recording data
Making conclusions

Learning Outcomes

Students will investigate practically the up-thrust effects of water on objects. They will measure the up-thrust of water. Students will carry out practical investigation into Archimedes? Principle. They will investigate the effect of different densities of water on laden vessels.

FAQs

Q1. What is this resource and which attraction is it for?

Exploring pressure, floating and sinking is a Science resource targeted at Key Stage 3 children, Low Ability, supporting a school trip to

Q2. Which Key Stage and ability level(s) is this intended for?

Exploring pressure, floating and sinking is designed for Key Stage 3 children with Low Ability but is also suitable for younger students working at a high level or studying a specific topic, or as revision / infill for older students who have already covered this previously

Q3. Which areas of the curriculum are covered?

Exploring pressure, floating and sinking is a Science resource specifically targeted at Physics and Motion and Force

Q4. What are the main learning outcomes for students?

Q5. Does this resource have activities for before and after the visit?

This resource contains elements that are designed to be completed before the trip commences, whilst on site at and on return to school after the visit

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