Kinetic energy in action Key Stage 4 Science resource for Isle Of Wight Steam Railway

Introduction

"Kinetic energy in action" is a 3-page Science resource for Key Stage 4, linked to Isle Of Wight Steam Railway

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

V101412 - KS4 Low Ability

Précis

Students use formulae to calculate the kinetic energy existing within the carriages when they are in use

Contextual Summary

This resource is for key stage 4 students who are covering forces and kinetic energy as part of the science element of the science (physics and additional science) curriculum for all exam boards.

It allows students who visit Isle of Wight Steam Railway to engage, post-visit, with the scientific aspects of this environment.

Students can use formulae to work out how much kinetic energy is utilised in the carriages for each section of the journey.

Students will present their observations and data using appropriate methods, including tables, showing how they have completed calculations.

Curriculum Relevance

Science → Physics → Kinetic theory and energy transfer

Implementation

This task can be introduced to students before their visit to Isle of Wight Steam Railway, but is designed ultimately as a follow-up task. It is designed to follow resource number 10162 and variants.

Students need to have completed resource 101621 or 101622 on-site during their visit to have obtained the average speed data required to complete the tasks within this resource.

Alternatively, teachers can use this resource but will need to present hypothetical data for students to use in their calculations.

Key Skills Practised

Present observations and data using appropriate methods, including tables
Use of standard equations
Identifying aspects of mass, speed and kinetic energy
Drawing conclusions from their observations at the railway

Learning Opportunities

Pre-Visit

Students need to have done some preparatory work on speed/time/distance graphs and displacement graphs, as well as work on force/energy.

On Site

Completion of Science key stage 4 Isle of Wight Steam Railway resource that precedes this resource (101621/2)

Post-Visit

Completion of Science key stage 4 Isle of Wight Steam Railway resource that links to this document:

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to demonstrate, practise and consolidate their understanding of the scientific principles identified above.

Students will be able to practise and present observations and data using appropriate methods, including tables whilst using and devising equations.

FAQs

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

Kinetic energy in action is a Science resource targeted at Key Stage 4 children, Low Ability, supporting a school trip to Isle Of Wight Steam Railway

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

Kinetic energy in action is designed for Key Stage 4 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?

Kinetic energy in action is a Science resource specifically targeted at Physics and Kinetic theory and energy transfer

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 on return to school after the visit

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