Scholastic
Scholastic: Dirtmeister's Science Reporters: Friction
Step into Dirtmeister's Science Lab and become a Science Snooper! Work side by side with him as he sets out to answer the challenge question: "How does the force of friction affect us in our daily lives?"
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Effect of Friction on Objects in Motion
The funny thing about friction is that you couldn't get anywhere without it, yet it still acts to slow you down as you're getting there. Here is an easy project to measure the effects of friction.
Science Museum of Minnesota
Science Museum of Minnesota: Thinking Fountain: Friction
The Thinking Fountain provides this simple experiment for understanding friction and it relationship to energy.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Slip Sliding Away: Experimenting With Friction
As you headed up the mountain to enjoy your last ski trip, you may have noticed a sign reading: Hazard. Icy Roads Ahead, Put On Your Chains. Putting chains on car tires increases the resistance between the tires and the road allowing the...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Explore the Forces of Friction
We all recognize what friction is, but do you really understand what causes it? This project focuses on friction, its causes and forces and specifically how it affects how fast you can slip down slides.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Friction in Our Lives
Help students understand friction in this hands-on lesson plans for students K-5.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Do Submarines Need Fins?
In this science project, you can investigate how submarines use stabilizing fins to move forward. Exploring friction and buoyant force you will get closer to understanding how these large ships function. Research resources are included...
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Indian Ocean: What Kind of Natural Forces Do We Recognize?
Learn about forces (push or pull), gravity, and friction in this module by training dolphins.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: The Swimming Secrets of Duck Feet
By comparing the feet of different water birds you can discover how they propel the birds through the water. This Science Buddies project show you how to modify swim fins to simulate ducks' feet, greebes' feet, and the feet of...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Whirl Y Bird vs. Whale Y Bird
Improve the design of a very simple aircraft, the whirlybird, and learn about hydrodynamics and biomimicry in this science experiment. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: You Nailed It! Hammering Force for Different Types of Wood
This Science Buddies project explains how to build a mechanism that will reproducibly swing a hammer so you can determine the amount of force needed to hammer a nail through various densities of wood. The Science Buddies project ideas...
BBC
Bbc Schools: Ks2 Bitesize: Science: Physical Processes: Friction
Use your knowledge about friction to help Carrie get to the Invigatron before someone steals it. Following the activity, read more about friction and resistance, and then take a quick quiz to check for understanding.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Skateboard Science
This site is on the science and art of skateboard design, including equipment, tricks, glossary of terms, and a live webcast of a skateboard performance.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Physical Science: Electricity and Magnetism
Students learn about static electricity using terms such as friction, induction, and conduction. They also explain and illustrate the difference between alternating and direct current, and understand the relationship among voltage,...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Third Grade Science: Physical Science: Friction
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes friction and how it opposes motion, and identifies types of friction.
Science Museum of Minnesota
Thinking Fountain: Friction
This science experiment provides a nice introduction to friction and bearings.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Types of Friction
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The four types of friction and how they act on objects.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Friction Review
Review the key concepts, equations, and skills for friction, including how to find the direction and magnitude of the friction force.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Is Friction?
Learn about the force of friction on this reference page which defines why friction is important and how it can change physic problems.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Activity: Frictional Force Experiment
A lesson about friction can be found on this website. Students will experiment to see how motion and frictional force affect the game of football.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Pirates: What Are Some Forces Around Us?
Covers the meanings of force, friction, and gravity, and the differences between magnetic and elastic spring force, and between weight and mass. The effect of air resistance on an object's motion is also touched upon.
Read Works
Read Works: The Science of Fun!
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the science behind circus acts. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Third Grade Science
This customizable digital textbook covers topics related to third-grade science. It is Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) aligned.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Physics for Kids: Friction
Kids learn about the science behind friction including how it works as a force to slow things down, how it helps us stand, preventing friction, types, and fun facts.