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What is air resistance

all about?

Hook - Let's get motivated!

Mr G was walking on the Gower with my children and I saw this tree on the Gower.

1. Do you know what the tree is called?

2. Why do the seeds travel in the air?

3. Why is important that seeds travel far away from the parent tree?

4. Which size seeds travel the furthest?

Sycamore seeds falling.mp4

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Interactive website:

Click on the picture to find out how long and short objects are affected by air resistance.

 

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Diagrams:

Look at these diagrams, how do they help you explain air resistance?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reading:

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Videos:

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Air resistance and speed | Primary Science - Terrific Scientific Forces - Live Lesson

Suitable for teaching 9-11s. BBC Live Lessons very own 'science investigator extraordinaire', Hacker T Dog, takes a trip to the McLaren wind tunnel to explor...

Gravity and air resistance | Physics - Bitesize Science

Suitable for teaching 11-14s. Science presenter Jon Chase describes Aristotle's and Galileo's theories about falling bodies. Subscribe for more Physics clips...

How To Fold A Paper Airplane That Flies Far. (Full HD)

Origami Paper AirplanePlease SUBSCRIBE for more videos like this!By: KoenDesigner: UnknownLevel: Very EasyPaper: A4 Printer PaperMy Blog: http://tinyurl.com/...

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