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EAL Nexus resource
Friction game
Substitution tables
Subject:
Science
Age groups:
5-7, 8-11, 12-14
Topic:
Friction
Licence information | This resource is free to use for educational purposes. ©British Council 2014
Source | This resource was originally developed by Gail Aldwin and has been adapted by EAL Nexus
Substitution table 1
Braking on a bicycle
Turning a rusty key
hardly any
Skateboarding
Skidding on snow
which is useful
Sailing
Ice skating
Opening a bottle
Rubbing sticks to make a fire
not much
produces
friction
because…
Writing on sand
Slipping on a banana skin
Oiling a bicycle chain
a little
Riding on a bicycle with a flat tyre
which isn’t useful
Striking a match
Ten pin bowling
Running in trainers with rubber soles
a lot of
Using a rope and pulley
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Substitution table 2
Braking on a bicycle
hardly any
Skateboarding
movement slow down
or stop
Ice skating
not much
Ten pin bowling
Oiling a bicycle chain
Riding a bike with a flat tyre
produces
friction, which makes
a little
movement keep going
or speed up
Skidding on snow
Ten pin bowling
a lot of
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Substitution table 3
Braking on a bicycle
Turning a rusty key
Skateboarding
Skidding on snow
low
Sailing
is
Ice skating
Opening a bottle
Rubbing sticks to make a fire
produces
friction, which
Writing on sand
useful.
Slipping on a banana skin
Oiling a bicycle chain
Riding on a bicycle with a flat tyre
Striking a match
high
Isn’t
Ten pin bowling
Running in trainers with rubber soles
Using a rope and pulley
© British Council 2014