Here you've learnt about gravity as a force, linking it to experiencing weight and weightlessness. Knowing about the forces...

Physics Narrative 11-14

There isn't a place on the face of the Earth where there is no gravity acting. This means that every object we ever come...

Physics Narrative 11-14

Once again, here is a distinction made in the sciences that everyday conversations don't bother with. Statements such as: The...

Teaching Guidance 11-14

The wobbler is self-righting because its centre of mass is very low. As the wobbler leans over, its centre of mass rises but...

At home 5-11 11-14

For something to balance, its centre of mass has to be above its point of support. Water can flow which means that as the can...

At home 5-11 11-14

It's much easier to balance it the second way. The stick rotates slower when the clay is at the top, so there's more time to...

At home 5-11 11-14

The force due to the weight of the jars makes them rotate as well as move down the slope. The empty jar’s mass is around its...

At home 5-11 11-14

Your stack seems to defy gravity! You have to shift the blocks by tiny amounts towards the end, so it’s extremely difficult to...

At home 5-11 11-14

Use these questions to test the pupils' understanding, by discussion or individual completion.

Diagnostic Questions 11-14

Historical accounts report that a mass standard pre-dated the Norman Conquest and was referred to as the pound of the Tower of...

Stories from Physics 11-14 14-16

The old riddle that asks whether a pound of feathers is heavier than a pound of lead is not as simple as it seems. Some...

Stories from Physics 11-14 14-16

Researchers have recently attempted to answer the questions of why the largest animals are not the fastest. They suggest that...

Stories from Physics 11-14 14-16