Ferry Motion: Speed & Acceleration across the Solent! Key Stage 4 Science resource for

Introduction

"Ferry Motion: Speed & Acceleration across the Solent!" is a 6-page Science resource for Key Stage 4, linked to

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

V107091 - KS4 Low Ability

Précis

During their ferry crossing students will experience the effects of forces and acceleration caused by forces. Whilst on the ferry students could calculate the speed of the ferry. They can go on to calculate the time, distance and acceleration of the ferries. Students can then represent their ferry journey on a velocity-time graph.

Contextual Summary

This on-site resource is for students at key stage 4 and relates to the ?Motion and Forces? part of the Science National Curriculum, focusing on acceleration caused by forces, the quantitative relationship between acceleration, change in velocity and time. The tasks link to their journey on board the Red Funnel vehicle ferry. The task then encourages students to compare their data to the Red Jet passenger ferry.

Curriculum Relevance

Science → Physics → Motion and Force

Implementation

This is a resource that is designed to be completed on-site, with students recording data relating to the speed and acceleration during the journey on the Red Funnel ferry. Students can complete a ?Speed & Acceleration? worksheet that relates to their experiences of the various activities. Students can also use data to make comparisons between the Red Funnel vehicle ferry and the Red Jet passenger ferry. Some students will then apply their knowledge of the ferry journey to complete a velocity-time graph. Ideally, teachers will have introduced students to the concept of velocity as a vector quantity. The calculations part of the worksheet could be completed pre-visit if desired.

Key Skills Practised

Carrying out calculations
Transposing formulae
Application of knowledge
Manipulating data into a graphical form

Learning Outcomes

Use of formulae. Completion of time-velocity graphs.

FAQs

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

Ferry Motion: Speed & Acceleration across the Solent! is a Science resource targeted at Key Stage 4 children, Low Ability, supporting a school trip to

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

Ferry Motion: Speed & Acceleration across the Solent! 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?

Ferry Motion: Speed & Acceleration across the Solent! is a Science resource specifically targeted at Physics and Motion and Force

Q4. What are the main learning outcomes for students?

Use of formulae. Completion of time-velocity graphs.

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

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

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