Close message Scootle has stopped supporting resources that use the Adobe Flash plug-in from 18 Dec 2020. Learning paths that include these resources will have alerts to notify teachers and students that one or more of the resources will be unavailable. Click here for more info.

Search results

Refine by resource type

    Refine by year level


      Refine by learning area


      Refine by topic

      Main topic Specific topic
      • No suggestions
      Related topic
      • No suggestions

      Your search returned 44 results

      Listed under:  Science  >  Forces and energy  >  Fundamental forces  >  Gravity
      Online

      MoneySmart: The house of needs and wants

      • TLF-IDM017869

      This is a unit of work integrating aspects of the mathematics, English and science curriculums around planning a school breakfast. The unit was written for year 3 and is intended to take about 12 hours. It consists of 11 student activities supported by teacher notes on curriculum, pedagogy and assessment. Student activities ...

      View detailsView resource
      Video

      Measuring Speed (Simulation)

      • TLF-IDM016557

      Students use this resource consisting of a webpage with diagrams of three cars that students can vary the speed at which they are travelling. They can calculate the time to travel 3000m and then observe the cars as they travel the distance. This demonstrates how to work out the speed of a moving object and how to make calculations ...

      View detailsView resource
      Interactive

      Unbalanced Forces

      • TLF-IDM016582

      Students use this resource consisting of eight slides with diagrams, written explanation and voice-over to understand that unbalanced forces change the speed or direction of movement of objects and that balanced forces produce no change in the movement of an object. There is a two-question quiz and a summary slide.

      View detailsView resource
      Interactive

      Stopping Distances: animation

      • TLF-IDM016344

      Students use this resource consisting of a webpage in which students can vary either the vehicle (car or truck) and the road surface (dry, wet, icy) to explore the effect on stopping distance. This could be used as an introduction to friction.

      View detailsView resource
      Interactive

      Calculating Moments

      • TLF-IDM016426

      Students use this resource consisting of seven slides with diagrams, written explanation and voice-over to understand the principle of moments and its application to situations involving one pivot. There is a two-question quiz and a summary slide.

      View detailsView resource
      Interactive

      experiMENTALS: Levitating balloon

      • TLF-IDM016651

      This resource contains a materials and instruction list and brief explanation for students about the process of levitating a balloon.

      View detailsView resource
      Interactive

      Gravity and the Solar System

      • TLF-IDM016459

      Students use this resource consisting of seven slides with diagrams, written explanation and voice-over to understand how the movement of planets around the sun is related to gravitational forces. There is a two-question quiz and a summary slide.

      View detailsView resource
      Interactive

      Satellites

      • TLF-IDM016337

      Students use this resource consisting of eight slides with diagrams, written explanation and voice-over to understand that the moon is a natural satellite of the Earth and how satellites stay in orbit around the Earth. There is a two-question quiz and a summary slide.

      View detailsView resource
      Interactive

      Balanced Forces

      • TLF-IDM016421

      Students use this resource consisting of five slides with diagrams, written explanation and voice-over to understand that balanced forces produce no change in the movement of an object. There is a two-question quiz and a summary slide.

      View detailsView resource
      Interactive

      Pivots and Levers

      • TLF-IDM016302

      Students use this resource consisting of seven slides with diagrams, written explanation and voice-over to understand that forces can cause objects to turn about a pivot and that the turning effect of a lever depends on the force and its distance from the pivot. There is a two-question quiz and a summary slide.

      View detailsView resource
      Interactive

      Plotting a Magnetic Field

      • TLF-IDM016553

      Students use this resource consisting of seven slides with diagrams, written explanation and voice-over to understand how to plot the magnetic field around a bar magnet using a plotting compass. There is a two-question quiz and a summary slide.

      View detailsView resource
      Interactive

      experiMENTALS: Keys on a shoelace

      • TLF-IDM016617

      This resource contains a materials and instruction list and brief explanation for students to show that keys on a shoelace can do some unexpected things.

      View detailsView resource
      Video

      Effects of gravity

      • TLF-IDM016786

      Students use this resource consisting of one page with diagrams of Mars, Earth and Jupiter. Students can select any combination of planets and then 'drop' the crates to note the effects of the different gravity forces because of the different masses of these planets. Students should be able to conclude that gravity is a ...

      View detailsView resource
      Interactive

      experiMENTALS: Magic rocking candle

      • TLF-IDM016610

      This resource contains a materials and instruction list and brief explanation for students about the process of burning both ends of a balancing candle. This activity is most likely to be done as a teacher demonstration for safety and classroom management reasons, particularly at primary school level.

      View detailsView resource
      Interactive

      Sites2See: Surf safety

      • TLF-IDM015335

      A webpage about surfing safety, dangerous waves and rips, and the history and science of surfing. A 'For Kids' section provides games and quizzes for young swimmers and surfers.

      View detailsView resource
      Interactive

      What Forces Do

      • TLF-IDM016129

      Students use this resource consisting of six slides with diagrams, written explanation and voice-over to introduce forces, indicate what they can do and how to measure them. There is a two-question quiz and a summary slide.

      View detailsView resource
      Interactive

      Magnetic Fields

      • TLF-IDM016639

      Students use this resource consisting of ten slides with diagrams, written explanation and voice-over to understand that a magnetic field is a region of space where magnetic materials experience forces and learn that magnetic field line patterns show the relative strength of magnetic fields. There is a two-question quiz ...

      View detailsView resource
      Interactive

      Useful Friction

      • TLF-IDM016524

      Students use this resource consisting of six slides with diagrams, written explanation and voice-over to understand how friction is needed in movement and braking. The fact that friction produces heat and causes wear is also mentioned. There is a two-question quiz and a summary slide.

      View detailsView resource
      Interactive

      experiMENTALS: Trumpet straw

      • TLF-IDM016294

      This resource contains a materials and instruction list and brief explanation for students about the process of making a straw that can produce vibrations when blown through.

      View detailsView resource
      Interactive

      Solar System Quiz

      • TLF-IDM016570

      This is a non-threatening ten question multiple choice quiz that gives students feedback on their understanding of our solar system that continues to reveal amazing facts and inspire some out-of-this-world fantasy. Excellent explanations given in the feedback. A useful resource to stimulate discussion or establish student ...

      View detailsView resource