Lesson One – Using Levers
This science teaching pack for Key Stage Two gets the children to identify, describe and record how to use different types and classes of levers to move a specific load around a matching pivot point.
The class can practise using diagrams and write explanations to describe how the three classes of levers can work when moving a load by modelling examples such as using a pair of pliers.
Download this teaching pack including a lesson plan, classroom activities and an interactive presentation to identify, describe and record how to use different types and classes of levers to move a specific load around a matching pivot point
Activities in this teaching pack include display posters to identify and describe how levers can work around a pivot point in different types of objects and name the three main classes of levers and differentiated worksheets to identify and record different classes of levers that can be used to move a load around a pivot for an example object such as a pair of pliers or some scissors.
The interactive presentation can be used to explore and record how to use different types of levers to move a load around a pivot point.
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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