There's Friction Between Us
Part of Curriculum Unit:May These Forces Be With You
Abstract help
Students will relate the cause and effects of friction within the realm of classical mechanics.
Activity Description: Students will use note-taking to gather information from provided references and assimilate this information into a well-written project of one to two pages on the topic of friction. A bibliography of sources should be included.
Activity Description: Students will use note-taking to gather information from provided references and assimilate this information into a well-written project of one to two pages on the topic of friction. A bibliography of sources should be included.
National Standards help
Physical Science Content Standard B: As a result of activities, students should develop an understanding of motions and forces.
Pre-requisite Skills help
1. Internet access skills;
2. Bacis reference skills;
3. Keyboarding skills;
4. Knowledge of the Six Traits Writing Model.
2. Bacis reference skills;
3. Keyboarding skills;
4. Knowledge of the Six Traits Writing Model.
Teacher Information help
Procedure with Teaching Strategies:
1. Students are instructed to take notes on friction from at least three references.
2. Students are to formulate a one to two page report on the cause and effects of friction.
3. The sources should be sited correctly in a bibliography to accompany the report.
4. This project may be word processed or written in ink. A rough draft may also be required.
Classroom Management:
1. Students should work individually on this writing assignment.
2. Research may be permitted/encouraged outside the class period. This is also true for the rough draft.
3. Time and computer availability should be allocated for completion of this assignment. In lieu of in-class preparation time, an option for completion as a hand-written assignment might be considered.
1. Students are instructed to take notes on friction from at least three references.
2. Students are to formulate a one to two page report on the cause and effects of friction.
3. The sources should be sited correctly in a bibliography to accompany the report.
4. This project may be word processed or written in ink. A rough draft may also be required.
Classroom Management:
1. Students should work individually on this writing assignment.
2. Research may be permitted/encouraged outside the class period. This is also true for the rough draft.
3. Time and computer availability should be allocated for completion of this assignment. In lieu of in-class preparation time, an option for completion as a hand-written assignment might be considered.
Student Activity help
Activity Description: Students will use note-taking to gather information from provided references and assimilate this information into a well-written project of one to two pages on the topic of friction. A bibliography of sources should be included.
Materials:
1. Student computer with Internet access
2. Additional physics references
3. Microsoft Office software
Vocabulary:
1. Air resistance
2. Static friction
3. Friction
4. Sliding friction
5. Lubricant
6. Rolling friction
Resources:
1. The Basic Physics of Friction http://claymore.engineer.gvsu.edu/~jackh/eod/mechanic/statics/statics.2e.html
2. Focus on Friction http://www.nsf.gov/od/lpa/events/fow/fowtfkv1n6/htm/focus.htm
3. Friction http://www.hughchristie.kent.sch.uk/science/KS3/Forces/forces_friction.htm
4. Friction—Encarta Online Concise http://encarta.msn.com/index/conciseindex/47/047A3000.htm
5. Virtual Laboratory—Cannon http://jersey.uoregon.edu/vlab/Cannon/
6. Air Resistance http://www.curtin.edu.au/curtin/dept/phys-sci/gravity/index2.htm
7. Simulation—Force and Friction http://library.advanced.org/10170/pullbox/index.html
8. Science Projects for ALL Students—Friction http://www.fsbassociates.com/sciprojects/friction.htm
9. Model for Friction http://webug.physics.uiuc.edu/courses/phys111/summer98/Lectures/Lect08/sld003.htm
10. Friction http://master.ph.utexas.edu/CTC/TMelching/modules/intro.html
11. Friction http://jasmine.esu10.k12.ne.us/~lexingto/LexSchools/buildings/High/Science/Physics/friction.html
12. Friction http://www.kapili.com/physics4kids/motion/friction.html
13. Fleisher, Paul. Secrets of the Universe, Aatheneum, New York, 1987.
14. Daniels, Patricia, Allan Fallow, and Karin Kinney, Editorial Directors. Physical Forces, Time-Life, Alexandria, Virginia, 1993.
Materials:
1. Student computer with Internet access
2. Additional physics references
3. Microsoft Office software
Vocabulary:
1. Air resistance
2. Static friction
3. Friction
4. Sliding friction
5. Lubricant
6. Rolling friction
Resources:
1. The Basic Physics of Friction http://claymore.engineer.gvsu.edu/~jackh/eod/mechanic/statics/statics.2e.html
2. Focus on Friction http://www.nsf.gov/od/lpa/events/fow/fowtfkv1n6/htm/focus.htm
3. Friction http://www.hughchristie.kent.sch.uk/science/KS3/Forces/forces_friction.htm
4. Friction—Encarta Online Concise http://encarta.msn.com/index/conciseindex/47/047A3000.htm
5. Virtual Laboratory—Cannon http://jersey.uoregon.edu/vlab/Cannon/
6. Air Resistance http://www.curtin.edu.au/curtin/dept/phys-sci/gravity/index2.htm
7. Simulation—Force and Friction http://library.advanced.org/10170/pullbox/index.html
8. Science Projects for ALL Students—Friction http://www.fsbassociates.com/sciprojects/friction.htm
9. Model for Friction http://webug.physics.uiuc.edu/courses/phys111/summer98/Lectures/Lect08/sld003.htm
10. Friction http://master.ph.utexas.edu/CTC/TMelching/modules/intro.html
11. Friction http://jasmine.esu10.k12.ne.us/~lexingto/LexSchools/buildings/High/Science/Physics/friction.html
12. Friction http://www.kapili.com/physics4kids/motion/friction.html
13. Fleisher, Paul. Secrets of the Universe, Aatheneum, New York, 1987.
14. Daniels, Patricia, Allan Fallow, and Karin Kinney, Editorial Directors. Physical Forces, Time-Life, Alexandria, Virginia, 1993.
Assessment help
This writing assignment should be evaluated according to the Six Trait Writing Model. All six traits may be assessed or a select number may be used. If all are not used in the assessment, it is recommended that organization and fluency be those traits that are used.
Enrichment / Alternative Activity help
Enrichment:
1. Research the Voyager satellites and find out how friction relates to their “Journeys.”
2. Find out why steam turbines are used in nuclear power plants instead of the reciprocating steam engines.
3. Find out why a baseball curves.
4. Why is it dangerous to drive a car with badly worn treads?
1. Research the Voyager satellites and find out how friction relates to their “Journeys.”
2. Find out why steam turbines are used in nuclear power plants instead of the reciprocating steam engines.
3. Find out why a baseball curves.
4. Why is it dangerous to drive a car with badly worn treads?
Technology Requirements/Integration help
Materials:
1. Student computer with Internet access
2. Microsoft Office software
1. Student computer with Internet access
2. Microsoft Office software