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Friction Lab

The document outlines a 6th-grade science laboratory experiment focused on investigating how different surfaces affect the movement of objects and the forces of friction. Students will conduct experiments using various objects on smooth and rough surfaces, record their measurements, and analyze the data to understand the impact of friction on distance traveled. The document also includes guidelines for the scientific method, evaluation criteria, and a rubric for assessing student performance.

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Friction Lab

The document outlines a 6th-grade science laboratory experiment focused on investigating how different surfaces affect the movement of objects and the forces of friction. Students will conduct experiments using various objects on smooth and rough surfaces, record their measurements, and analyze the data to understand the impact of friction on distance traveled. The document also includes guidelines for the scientific method, evaluation criteria, and a rubric for assessing student performance.

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Science 6th grade

Laboratory
Investigating slowing down forces
Teachers: Sandra Arango – Maria Jose Pitta

Dear students: On Earth, moving objects always seem to slow down and eventually stop. You
are going to perform a lab about the movement of different objects on different surfaces to find
out which will travel the furthest before stopping

You will need:


Different surfaces- for example: smooth and rough. Pick one smooth and one rough
surfaces.
Smooth Rough
1. Wood A. Sandpaper
2. Glass B. Asphalt (in the street)
3. Cardboard C. Bricks
4. Granite (kitchen counter) D. Towel or clothes
5. On the floor E. Grass

Pick at least 2 different objects for example: blocks of varied sizes and weights, lego pieces, (like Lego
person, doors, bricks) small balls, eraser, pencil, markers or wheeled objects like small toy cars.

Please present your answers in blue ink color

For evaluating your results your teacher will consider:

 Your measurements are accurate if they are close to their true value.
 Your measurements are precise if they are similar when completed again.
 Your experiment is repeatable if you get precise measurements when it is repeated.

SCIENTIFIC METHOD
Question:
Does friction is affected in different surfaces?
Hypothesi If I change the smooth surface for a rough surface, then my car will
s: slow down, because there is more friction in the rough one than in
IF: tells the smooth.
the
readers
what will
be
changed
(the
independe
nt
variable)
THEN:
tells the
reader
what will
happen
because
of the
change
(depende
nt
variable)
BECAUSE:
tells the
reader
how you
know this
will occur.
Materials:
Ruler, pencil, eraser, ruber band, a smooth Surface, Granite (kitchen counter) .

Variables: Control: The force that is applied to the rubber band.

Dependent: The result that is obtained.

Independent: The surfaces.

Procedure 1.Organize your objects in the order they will be launched in each surface.
: Be careful to launch the objects at with the same force exerted in the
rubber band or your force meter.
2. Measure the weight of the objects using your forcemeter. Record the
data in a table.
3. Launch the objects using the same amount of force and record the
distance (cm) and the time (s) (as it is shown in the video)
4. Record your results in this table
Record
data Object 1 Object 2
Record Weight 0.3 ounces 1 ounce
the
results in
a table Object Distance Average Time (seconds) Average time Speed
1 travelled(cm) Distance (D/t)

smooth rough smooth rough smooth rough smooth rough smooth rough

First 35 cm 3 cm 00.75 00.22


trial 80cm 8 cm 1.726 0.536 46 15
Second 33 cm 4 cm 00.72 00.24
trial
Third 36 cm 3 cm 00.77 00.23
trial

Object Distance Average Time (seconds) Average time Speed


2 travelled(cm) Distance (D/t)

smooth rough smooth rough smooth rough smooth rough smooth rough

First 30cm 5cm 00.80 00.28


trial 74cm 4cm 1.79 0.593 41 7
Second 33cm 3cm 00.74 00.23
trial
Third 34cm 4cm 00.75 00.25
trial

Analyze 1. Which surface exerted less friction? Explain based on your


data data

My data reveals that the object that exerted most friction is the
object 2 this is because it stops faster than object 1.

2. For one of the objects present the 2 force diagrams.


(in smooth and in rough surfaces). Remember to
name the forces, the length of the arrow and include
friction in your diagrams.
Conclusio Conclude by explaining how the stopping force affects the distance
n: travelled.

In conclusion when friction is more applied it affected the distance


travelled because they stop faster as show in object 2

Add a picture of your experiment


Rubric
Excellent 3 Good 2 Poor 0
Question 3% The question is accurate N/A The question is not accurate
with the topic and is with the laboratory.
relevant with the laboratory
Hypothesis 10% The hypothesis is made The hypothesis is not using The hypothesis is wrong or
using if.. then and because. the structure If… then… not related with the
It is relevant and accurate because. laboratory
with the experiment.
Materials 2% All materials are listed Some materials are missing No materials shown
Variables 10% The 3 variables are correct One variable is wrong Two or three variables are
wrong
Record data 25% All your data is organized The data is organized in the There is no evidence of
in the tables. The time and tables. The trials are calculating speed or the
the distance have accurate complete but calculating average and one trial is
values, the mean is speed or the average is presented.
calculated, and speed is missing.
measured.
All the data with the 3 trials
is presented.
Analyze data The answer explains which The answer explains which The answer did not explain
Question 1 surface exerts more friction surface exerts more friction which surface exerts more
10% based on your data. The based on your data. The friction. It is not based on
explanation is complete and explanation is incomplete. your data.
accurate.
Analyze data Question 2 Both force diagrams are Both force diagrams are One or both force diagrams
25% complete, the length of the correct. Friction is not are wrong.
arrows are accurate. The shown or the forces are not
names of the forces are mention.
mention. Both shows
friction in the force
diagrams.
Conclusion 5% Explain how the stopping N/A The explanation is not
force affects the distance accurate with the data.
travelled based on your
data.

Picture of your experiment A picture is uploaded N/A No evidence shown


10%

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