Levers, Pulleys, Gears Assessment
This science assessment teaching pack for Key Stage Two can be used to assess abilities in researching, testing and illustrating how to use different types of levers, pulleys and gears to change the direction and strength of a range of forces.
The class can record and review their understanding of the concept and knowledge connected to the topic about changing different forces using mechanical advantages.
Download this teaching pack including a medium term plan, assessment test and an evaluation activity to assess abilities in researching, testing and illustrating how to use different types of levers, pulleys and gears to change the direction and strength of a range of forces.
Activities in this teaching pack include an assessment test to assess understanding of changing different forces using mechanical advantages complete with a marking scheme and matching record sheet and a worksheet to help the children assess their own progress for the National Curriculum programmes of study about researching, testing and illustrating how to use different types of levers, pulleys and gears to change the direction and strength of a range of forces.
This lesson is part of a science scheme of work to get the children to research, test and illustrate how to use different types of levers, pulleys and gears to change the direction and strength of a range of forces. 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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