Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: What Is Friction
What is friction? Illustrated discussion of friction including the three types, its importance, and why it is avoided.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Static Friction Revisited: Lesson 2
This lesson introduces the concept of static friction and explains how it depends on the surface an object is resting on. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Static Friction Revisited."
Ducksters
Ducksters: Physics for Kids: Friction
Kids learn about the science behind friction including how it works as a force to slow things down, how it helps us stand, preventing friction, types, and fun facts.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Force
What is force? Illustrated discussion of how force is calculated and three familiar types.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc:investigating Friction:investigate How the Force of Friction Opposes Motion
In this investigation, young scholars will learn that speed, velocity, and changes in velocity are the result of the action of forces on objects such as friction. They will be able to explain how the force of friction opposes motion by...
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Work Done by Force With No Friction
Students must determine the work done by a horizontal force when there is no friction acting on the box. Students must then find the speed of the box after this work has been added to the box.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Work Done by Force on Angle With No Friction
Students must determine the work done by a force on an angle when there is no friction present between the box and the table. Students must also find the final speed of the box after this work has been added to the box.
Walter Fendt
Walter Fendt: Inclined Plane
This site is an interactive app of an inclined plane showing the effect of the angle, the weight of the block, and the friction as a block is pulled up an incline.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Forces and Motion: Acceleration
A video and a short quiz on acceleration.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Work Done by Force (Force on Angle)
Students must determine the amount of work that is done by tension and the amount of work done by friction. Then students must find the work that turned into KE.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Forces on an Incline Lab
This lab was designed to have students look at the factors that might affect the angle at which an object will start to move when it is placed on an inclined plane. The friction coefficient of the surfaces, the strength of the...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Energy of Motion
By taking a look at the energy of motion all around us, students learn about the types of energy and their characteristics. They first learn about the two simplest forms of mechanical energy: kinetic and potential energy, as illustrated...
Other
Focus Physical Review: Friction of Molecules
This is an article published by the American Physical Society on friction in microscopic gears that results from the adhesion of molecules. A great exploration of this new obstacle in science.
Concord Consortium
The Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench: Friction and Movement
Explore how friction between a surface and tires affects the movement of a bicycle.
My Science Site
Forces and Motion [Pdf]
This resource provides reproducibles that aide in student learning of force and motion. Also offers hands-on and cooperative learning activity ideas as well as an ESL/ELD activity. This resource is in PDF form; requires Adobe Reader.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: How to Pull Something Heavy
Students measure and analyze forces that act on vehicles pulling heavy objects while moving at a constant speed on a frictional surface. They study how the cars interact with their environments through forces, and discover which...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Physics of Roller Coasters
Students explore the physics utilized by engineers in designing today's roller coasters, including potential and kinetic energy, friction, and gravity. First, students learn that all true roller coasters are completely driven by the...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12 Exploration Series: Simulations: Physics: Malt Shop
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about kinetic friction and how objects slide to a stop under the influence of friction.
Other
Mechanical Systems
A collection of resources on how humans use machines and tools to meet their needs. Covers simple and complex machines, subsystems that transfer forces, mechanical advantage, speed ratio, the effect of friction, efficiency, the science...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Measuring Pressure
Students learn first-hand the relationship between force, area and pressure. They use a force sensor built from a LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT kit to measure the force required to break through a paper napkin. An interchangeable top at the end of...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: 4.3 Newton's Second Law of Motion: Concept of a System
By the end of this section, you will be able to define net force, external force, and system; understand Newton's second law of motion; and apply Newton's second law to determine the weight of an object.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Torque
Experiment how torque causes an object to rotate. This interactive simulation shows how angular acceleration, moment of inertia, angular momentum, and torque relate to one another.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Kinetic Friction & Normal Forces: Lesson 1
This lesson explains why kinetic friction depends on normal forces. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Kinetic Friction & Normal Forces."
Michigan Reach Out
Reach Out Michigan: Ping Pong Ball Curves
This is an experiment that will allow observation on how friction will make a ping pong ball curve when it is thrown into the air.
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