Grade 5 Science — Term 1, Week 9
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA SCI T1 G5
Day 1: Forces and Their Effects
Grade 5 Science · Term 1, Week 9 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Describe and measure forces and their effects. |
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| Materials | Force meters, springs, objects |
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| Key vocabulary | force, newton, balanced, unbalanced, effect |
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| Engage (starter) | "How do balanced and unbalanced forces differ?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: measure forces in newtons; model balanced and unbalanced forces; tap-to-reveal force effects. |
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| Plenary (close) | What unit measures force? |
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| Assessment | Measures forces. |
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| Teacher notes | Deepens the Week 3 forces block. |
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Day 2: Levers and Mechanical Advantage
Grade 5 Science · Term 1, Week 9 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Explain how levers give mechanical advantage. |
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| Materials | Lever kit, weights, ruler |
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| Key vocabulary | lever, fulcrum, effort, load, advantage |
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| Engage (starter) | "How can a lever multiply our effort?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: change effort and load positions on a lever; observe mechanical advantage; tap-to-reveal how levers help. |
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| Plenary (close) | How does moving the effort further from the fulcrum help? |
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| Assessment | Explains levers. |
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| Teacher notes | Introduce mechanical advantage simply. |
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Day 3: Pulleys and Gears
Grade 5 Science · Term 1, Week 9 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Explain how pulleys and gears make work easier. |
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| Materials | Pulley and gear kits, weights |
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| Key vocabulary | pulley, gear, effort, direction, speed |
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| Engage (starter) | "How do pulleys and gears change forces?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: lift loads with pulleys and turn gear trains; observe changes in effort, direction, and speed; tap-to-reveal. |
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| Plenary (close) | What does a pulley change about lifting? |
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| Assessment | Explains pulleys and gears. |
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| Teacher notes | Deepens the Week 3 machines lesson. |
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Day 4: Machines in Everyday Life
Grade 5 Science · Term 1, Week 9 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Identify simple machines combined in everyday tools. |
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| Materials | Everyday tool cards |
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| Key vocabulary | machine, combine, tool, effort, compound |
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| Engage (starter) | "Which machines hide inside everyday tools?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: find simple machines in scissors, bicycles, and can openers; note combinations; tap-to-reveal compound machines. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name a tool and the machines inside it. |
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| Assessment | Identifies machines in tools. |
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| Teacher notes | Some tools combine several machines. |
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Day 5: Review: Forces and Machines
Grade 5 Science · Term 1, Week 9 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Consolidate forces, levers, pulleys, and gears. |
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| Materials | Machine kits, review stations |
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| Key vocabulary | review, force, machine |
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| Engage (starter) | "Machine engineer challenge!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: measure forces and build machines at review stations. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name a simple machine and how it helps. |
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| Assessment | Station accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Reinforce machines make work easier. |
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