Forces and Motion in Space
Everyone wants to be an astronaut but how do we get into space? Hands on experiments using sensors and data capture to explore gravity, air resistance and how things move on Earth and in space.
Risk Assessment
| Activity | Hazard | Precaution | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galileo | Dropped objects | Objects dropped through less than a metre from starting gate onto foam landing mat | Low |
| Choke hazard | Object bigger than Mothercare choke standard used. Activity not used for KS1 pupils | Very low | |
| Computers electrical hazard | Computers maintained regularly Students shown procedure at start of lesson and then supervised during experiment. | Low | |
| Gliders | Paper cuts | Warn children in advance | Low |
| Flying gliders | Supervise launches | Low | |
| Guinea & Feather | N/A | Demonstrator expected to follow normal safe procedure when operating vacuum pump | Low |
| Newton | Moving objects (chairs or skateboards) | Children closely supervised during demo to avoid trailing fingers etc. | Low |
| Stamp Rocket | Paper cuts | Warn children in advance. | Very low |
| Using scissors | Rounded end scissors Used under supervision | Low | |
| Rocket launch | Launch supervised. Audience cleared from landing zone | Low |
