With this Year 5 What is Friction? Investigation Lesson, children will learn what friction is and how it works. Then, they will have the opportunity to investigate friction, taking part in an engaging investigation involving a ramp, a toy car and a stopwatch. An accompanying worksheet gives children support to turn their results into a graph.

This PowerPoint suggests tasks to complete, links to a real-life profession, and provides answers for any questions posed. Download it today to enhance your science lessons and keep children engaged with their learning!

National Curriculum Objectives:

• Identify the effects of air resistance, water resistance and friction that act between moving surfaces.