Facts about Forces

A force may push or pull something, making it move.
Forces may make things start, stop, speed up or slow down.

Gravity is a type of force which pulls things towards the centre of the Earth.

Friction is a type of force that slows things down.

Air Resistance is a type of friction.

Magnets have two poles - north and south.

Magnets attract some metals, such as iron and nickel. They do not attract metals such as copper or gold.

SATS Questions on Forces

More Sats Questions

Friction Videos	ParkWorld Plot

Friction BBC Science Clips	Friction engineeringinteract.org	Test Yourself engineeringinteract.org

Forces in Action BBC Science Clips	Mr Zippy's Trainers sycd.co.uk	The Command Machine edheads.org

All about forces engineeringinteract.org	Test Yourself engineeringinteract.org

Gravity, stretching & compression engineeringinteract.org	Test Yourself engineeringinteract.org

Balanced & unbalanced forces engineeringinteract.org	Test Yourself engineeringinteract.org

Gravity Launch Interactive Science Game. Can you land the rocket safely?

Magnets
Magnets and Springs BBC Science Clips		Information on what is attracted to magnets

Magnetic forces engineeringinteract.org	Test Yourself engineeringinteract.org