forces of pressure

In this topic you will learn how to measure pressure and understand how pressures is applied in a range of situation. You will also carry out experiments to test the effects of force and surface area on presssure.

How Science Works: 1.2 Practical and inquiry skills;
3.1 Energy, electricity and forces: b) forces are interactions between objects and can affect their shape and motion

• Understand the relationship between force, area and pressure
• Recognise what pressure is and some examples of high and low pressure
• Understand how ideas about pressure are applied to a range of situations
• Describe what atmospheric pressure is and what causes it
• Describe what atmospheric pressure is and what causes it.
• Understand how particles in gases create pressure
• Recognise how models can be used to explain observations
• Understand about pressure in liquids

Key Terms

Newton's Law      Particle Theory
hydraulics
piston
isobars

transmitted
Boyle's Law
Pascal's Law          
surface  area

particles
collision
compress
meteorologists

pascals           Newtons  atmospheric
pressure

force             pressure
push
pull 

Class Assignments

Scientific Method
Scientific Method.
Independent Investigation Guidelines
Bar Graph
Double Bar Graph
Line Graph
Double Line Graph
Graphing Activity.


Pressure
Pressure stations
The Discovery of Air Pressure.
Pressure Worksheet
Bed of Nails practical
Under Pressure worksheet
Hydraulics Webquest
Ice Road Truckers Pressure Activity
Hydraulics worksheet

Helpful Links
Graphing tutorial.
Under Pressure simulation.
Check out this video clip on what you can do with hydraulics.
Particle Theory worksheet.
Click here for some additional information on hydraulic power
Here is a really good revision on Hydraulics through BBC Bitesize

Video Clips

Video clips on the Scientific Method

Video clips on Pressure