1. This project and its actions were made possible due to co-financing by the European Fund for the Integration of Third-Country Nationals Friction investigation Text flashcards Subject:Science Age groups:12–14, 15–16 Topic:Friction EAL Nexus resource Licence information | This resource is free to use for educational purposes. © British Council 2015 Source | This resource was originally developed by Lin Scott and Ruth Wilson for Wolverhampton local authority in association with Graham Mogford, Pendeford Business and Enterprise College and has been adapted by EAL Nexus.

2. We identified 5 different shoes to use for the investigation.

3. We chose a shoe to use for the investigation.

4. We put different weights in the shoe.

5. We put the same weight in each shoe.

6. We attached a Newton meter to the shoe.

7. We measured the force needed to pull the shoe over the surface.

8. We repeated the process with a different shoe.

9. We repeated the process with different weights in the shoe.

10. We repeated the process using different surfaces.

11. We measured the force needed to pull the shoe down a gradual slope.

12. We measured the force needed to pull the shoe down a steeper slope.

13. We measured the force needed to pull the shoe down a very steep slope.

14. We recorded our results in a table.

15. We found out that there is more/less friction with rough surfaces than with smooth surfaces.

16. We found out that there is more/less friction with shoes with rough soles than shoes with smooth soles.

17. We found out that there is more/less friction with a heavier weight in the shoe.

18. We found out that it takes more/less force to move a shoe down a gradual slope than a steep slope.