Friction

Friction

by Tessa Gould

​LI: To understand how friction can help and hinder motion

Open Ended

What have we been learning about in Science so far this term?

​Today we are going to look at friction

​Rub your hands together nice and quickly. What do you notice?

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​When you kick a soccer ball on a soccer field, what makes it stop moving?

​Friction opposing motion

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Open Ended

What could we do to reduce friction? What would make it easier to pull the block?

​Friction helping motion

Open Ended

​Walk around your house wearing shoes or bare feet

​Walk around on tiles, floor boards or lino wearing socks.

What do you notice?

How might friction help us walk?