Energy: Understandings of the physical world are deepened by investigating matter and energy.

6 images of some objects such as tweezers, scissors and wheel barrows that use the lever principle to create movement for a specific purpose

6 images of some objects such as in fitness equipment which use wheels with grooves in their rims called pulleys for movement

In a few decades, some of the electricity you use might be generated by bacteria.

10 images of some spherical objects such as golf balls and tennis balls that are made of different materials and used for specific purposes

Students develop and apply the skills of sorting & classifying, comparing & contrasting and predicting as they explore magnetism as a non-contact force that causes movement.

You don’t have to pedal harder to go faster. You just have to understand a little bit about dynamics, gravitational force and friction!

Is it magic? No - it’s physics! Use circular motion to overcome the force of gravity and amaze your family!

In this hands on activity build a wheelbarrow from simple materials to explore just how useful simple machines can be!

Make a scale from simple materials and test it to measure weight.

Have you ever experienced static electricity? Like when you pull a wool sweater over your head in the winter? See what else static electricity can do in this hands-on activity.

Try your hand at building a “super coaster” using materials around your home.

You don’t have to pedal harder to go faster. You just have to understand a little bit about gravity, drag and friction!

Students will work collaboratively to design and build a toy that is moved using forces applied by magnets.

This backgrounder helps explain the laws of Orbital Mechanics, including Newton’s Laws.