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England National Curriculum · Year 5 · Science · Forces

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Science

Forces

UK-UKS2-Y5-SCI-F — opens in a new tab

Forces
Pupils should be taught to:
explain that unsupported objects fall towards the Earth because of the force of gravity acting between the Earth and the falling object
identify the effects of air resistance, water resistance and friction, that act between moving surfaces
recognise that some mechanisms including levers, pulleys and gears allow a smaller force to have a greater effect
Year 6 programme of study

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