Lesson Three – Isaac Newton

This science teaching pack for Key Stage Two gets the children to explore and illustrate how the scientist Isaac Newton discovered and proved the existence of the force of gravity in the universe.

The class can select and complete different scientific tests to model and illustrate the special effects that gravity can have on different objects in the world.

Download this teaching pack including a lesson plan, classroom activities and an interactive presentation to explore and illustrate how the scientist Isaac Newton discovered and proved the existence of the force of gravity in the universe

Activities in this teaching pack include display posters to identify trust and false facts about how gravity is created in the universe, a shared reading text to describe how Isaac Newton discovered and proved the force of gravity in the universe and a set of cards to prove different true and false statements about how gravity works.

The interactive presentation can be used to explore and illustrate how Isaac Newton discovered and proved the force of gravity in the universe.

This lesson is part of a science scheme of work to get the children to investigate, test and record some of the effects that the force of gravity can have on a range of different objects and materials. There are teaching activities for shared learning, differentiated worksheets to support independent learning and interactive presentations to introduce concepts and key skills.

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