STEM Thursday, Kostoryz Elementary, November 19th, 2015
Presenters: Ms. Baker, Ms. Blonigen, Ms. Harty, Ms. Moore
Matchbox Friction Lesson Plan
Engage
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What would it be like to live in a world without friction?
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What provides the most friction: gloves, lotion, or your bare hands?
Explore
Matchbox Friction Student Guide
Matchbox Roll
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What is the variable in this experiment?
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Which surface provided the most friction? the least?
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Other than the surface that the car is rolling on (carpet, tile, mat) are their other variables that may have affected results?
Explain
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Did all the groups have the same results?
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On which surface did the car roll the furthest distance? the shortest distance?
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How could we have made the car roll even further?
Elaborate
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When is friction useful?
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When would you want to reduce friction?
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How could you do an investigation with friction in an outdoor setting?
Evaluate
Friction Card Sort
Time for a card sort!