Forces and Simple Machines · Physical Science
Friction and Surface Interactions
Examining the invisible forces that oppose motion and how they impact everyday movement.
Key Questions
- 1Why is friction both a helpful and a hindering force in our daily lives?
- 2How do different materials change the amount of energy lost to heat?
- 3What would happen to a moving object in a world with zero friction?
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
ON: Structures and Mechanisms - Grade 5
Grade: Grade 5
Subject: Science
Unit: Forces and Simple Machines
Period: Physical Science
Suggested Methodologies
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