LibGuides: 2025 PYP Geelong Year 5 How the world works: How the world works

LINES OF INQUIRY

1. Understanding scientific principles and role of scientists.
2. How scientific principles have contributed to technological advancement.
3. How technology uses the design cycle to create solutions.
4. The impact of technological advancement.

Overview of Forces

Science Max series (Clickview)
A variety of 36 short films: lots of scientific experiments involving forces.
Kiddle: Forces
Learn all about Forces.

Design Cycle

What is a Design Cycle?

The design cycle is a series of tools used by designers to help them create and evaluate solutions in response to design problems. The cycle can have many sections, but in its simplest form it is – Investigate, Plan, Design, Create & Evaluate.

Databases to explore

SEARCH TIPS:

BRITANNICA: search "scientific method", "forces", "gravity", "artificial intelligence".

BRAIN POP: search "forces", "scientific", "artificial intelligence" (you will get a number of short films to watch/resources to help)

WORLD BOOK: search "physics", "artificial intelligence" and "science" (you will find method/principles here).

GALE: search "scientific method", "forces".

Technological Advancement

Forces have enabled humans to do and create amazing things.

Crash Course Kids: Gravity (Clickview)
Learn more about Gravity and how it works by watching and listening to 5 short films.

Inventions that made History (Clickview)
A collection if 20 short films about major inventions: what forces did they use?
Science News Explores
Have a look at the latest scientific innovations.
Kiddle: Technology
Look at how Technology has been influenced by innovation and scientific forces.

NASA
Visit NASA to look at how technology is used in space travel and missions.
Paralympic
Look at the technology used by Paralympians in 2020 Tokyo Games.

Still so much to Learn!

Learn a bit more about AI.