Forces - What is Friction?- Distance Learning and Homeschool for KS3

This is an action-packed distance learning or home school explanation of the cause and effects of friction including an investigation into the relationship between the force needed to move a shoe over different types of surface and a step – by step guide to the perfect bar graph. Examples of useful friction in terms of grip and non-useful friction in terms of decreased speed and heat production are considered.

This resource has been designed so that the animated PowerPoint replaces the teacher by providing structure, sequence, knowledge and answers. The worksheets, cut-outs, foldable and progress check provide a familiar medium for students to develop and test their knowledge, continue to develop their literacy skills and use their creativity to organise their learning and assess their progress.

What’s Covered

• Friction is a force which opposes motion and is measured in newtons (N).
• Friction increases with the roughness of the surface.
• Friction is caused by collisions between “bumps”, sometimes microscopic, as surfaces slide over each other.
• Collisions slow things down and produce heat.
• How lubricants reduce friction

Resources

1. An animated PowerPoint which guides the student through the lesson by:

• explaining how to use distance learning effectively;
• explaining how to use this resource;
• explaining current, voltage and resistance and the relationship between them;
• providing the answers to all the worksheets so that the students can mark and correct their work.

1. Four worksheets, and two cut-out activities, the answers to which are in the PowerPoint.

2. A foldable and cut-out activity so that students can record and organise their learning.

3. A checklist for students to use to assess their progress.

4. Digital quick test

5. For those students without internet or a computer or a computer at home a condensed printable copy of the PowerPoint is provided for distribution by school.

Ways to Use this Resource

• Upload PowerPoint and worksheets to school intranet. Students print their own worksheets.
• Upload PowerPoint and worksheets to school intranet and provide a hardcopy of worksheets for students. Those families who do not wish to collect worksheets or who are in isolation can print the worksheets at home.
• Students without photocopying facilities are instructed to write their answers in full sentences

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