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Defying gravity

Physics in the classroom

In this unit, students will explore Newton's first law of motion, (sometimes called the' law of inertia') by spinning a cupful of water horizontally over their heads!

Resource Types: Teacher Support
Years: Year 6 | Pages: 2 | Code: E51067-13

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Julia Burton

Julia Burton holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Otago University, New Zealand. She later completed her Postgraduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) at Victoria University. Julia taught science and chemistry at Upper Hutt College before taking time out to raise her children. She now works as a structured literacy tutor, combining her love of language, science, and teaching to support young learners and develop high-quality educational resources.

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