Investigate Forces at the Olympics

In this worksheet, students will be offered an opportunity to explore the way in which forces are considered as part of Olympic sport.

Key stage: KS 2

Year: Year 5 Science worksheets

Curriculum topic: Forces

Curriculum subtopic: Resistance and Friction

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Worksheet Overview

Sport is one area in which forces are a vital part of what goes on.

Children playing sport

The Olympics offer an enormous range of sports so let's have a look at how forces have to be taken into consideration when competing to win a gold medal.

Olympic medals

Want a bit more help with this before you begin? Why not watch this short video?

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