Lesson Plan Title: How Friction Affects Motion
Primary Subject
Integrated Subjects
Grade Level(s)
Length of Lesson
Research Sources
Science
Math
5
one day
Motion and Design kit from National Science Resources Center
Unit Summary
Key Vocabulary
Test different surfaces in able to see how the friction affects the distance
the car will travel.
Force, motion, friction, speed, acceleration
NC Essential Standards For
Science
5.P.1.1 Explain how factors such as gravity, friction and chang in mass
affect the motion of objects.
Common Core Standards for
Mathematics
5.MD.A.1 Convert among different-sized standard measurement
units within a given measurement system and use these
conversions in solving multi-step, real world problems.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.4 Determine the meaning of general
academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text
relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area.
Common Core Standards for
ELA & Literacy
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Essential Questions
How does friction affect the motion of the car?
Materials & Resources
K’NEX car, yard stick, carpet, linoleum, sidewalk
Safety Requirements
None
Saturday, September 7, 2013 9:12:40 AM ET
Activities/Procedures
• Essential Question
• Explore/Engage
• Explain
• Elaborate (Inquiry)
• Evaluate
Essential Question: How does friction affect the motion of the car?
Explore/Engage: Divide students into small groups. Each group of
students are given a K’NEX car and a meter stick. Each group is
permitted to move around to areas with carpet, linoleum, and a concrete
surface. But first, they are asked to discuss possibilities for a plan that
would help them determine which surface has the most friction.
Explain: Once the group decides on a procedure for the experiment to
solve the problem, they record their purpose, prediction, materials and
procedure.
Elaborate (Inquiry): While doing the experiment to test their hypothesis,
students record observations.
Evaluate: At the end of the experiment, they collaborate to form a
conclusion. If they are unsuccessful at finding a solution, or conclusion,
students will make changes to their procedure. Repeat test, and record
their findings.
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Accommodations for
Differentiated Instruction
Visual: Provide a flow chart to help students organize the steps
for following science process skills.
Auditory: Ask students for oral summaries of their progress
concerning the experiment. Also, students will work
collaboratively to discuss ideas, findings and observations.
Kinesthetic: Dramatization of friction
Cross Curricular
Integration
Students will measure the distance traveled in meters and convert to
centimeters.
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Supporting Documents
Wendy DiStefano
distefwb@rss.k12.nc.us
Science Textbook, Scholastic Leveled Readers
Saturday, September 7, 2013 9:12:40 AM ET