Physics: Forces & Magnets
Forces make things move and stop. This topic covers contact and non-contact forces, friction, gravity, air resistance, and magnetism.
Resources for this topic
- KS2 Science: Forces & Magnets — Support
- KS2 Science: Forces & Magnets — Quick Burst
- KS2 Science: Forces & Magnets — Deep Revision
- KS2 Science: Forces & Magnets — Challenge
- Forces & Magnets Detective KS2
- KS2 Science (Years 3-6) — Gated Series — Module 7: Consolidation Test (timed)
- KS2 Science — Module 5: Forces & magnets
- Year 3 Magnetic Materials Sort
- Year 3 Forces & Magnets Crossword
- Year 3 Forces & Magnets
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