1. Concept of Force
Session 1: How do I understand a force?
Before you start the investigation on the concept of force, this session will help you to access the mental representation that students have about forces.
Session 2: Let’s experience Forces
At this age, primary school, we want that the pupils experience with their bodies that the effect of forces are directional, vary in intensity (and are applied at one point).
Session 3: Measure a force
Objective 1: Introduce the quantification of a force
Objective 2: Relate experimentally Force and Mass
Session 4: Balance of forces – Velocity = 0
Objectives 1: To show that a static object (velocity equal to zero) is subject to balanced forces.
