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The document outlines a 6th-grade science laboratory activity focused on investigating how different surfaces affect the movement of objects. Students will experiment with various smooth and rough surfaces, measure distances traveled by objects, and analyze the effects of friction. The lab emphasizes the scientific method, including forming hypotheses, conducting experiments, and drawing conclusions based on collected data.

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A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5. E.: Science 6th Grade Laboratory

The document outlines a 6th-grade science laboratory activity focused on investigating how different surfaces affect the movement of objects. Students will experiment with various smooth and rough surfaces, measure distances traveled by objects, and analyze the effects of friction. The lab emphasizes the scientific method, including forming hypotheses, conducting experiments, and drawing conclusions based on collected data.

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Science 6th grade

Laboratory
Investigating slowing down forces
Teachers: Sandra Arango – Maria Jose Pitta

Dear students: On Earth, moving objects always seem to slow down and eventually stop. You
are going to perform a lab about the movement of different objects on different surfaces to find
out which will travel the furthest before stopping

You will need:


Different surfaces- for example: smooth and rough. Pick one smooth and one rough
surfaces.
Smooth Rough
1. Wood A. Sandpaper
2. Glass B. Asphalt (in the street)
3. Cardboard C. Bricks
4. Granite (kitchen counter) D. Towel or clothes
5. On the floor E. Grass

Pick at least 2 different objects for example: blocks of varied sizes and weights, lego pieces, (like Lego
person, doors, bricks) small balls, eraser, pencil, markers or wheeled objects like small toy cars.

Please present your answers in blue ink color

For evaluating your results your teacher will consider:

 Your measurements are accurate if they are close to their true value.
 Your measurements are precise if they are similar when completed again.
 Your experiment is repeatable if you get precise measurements when it is repeated.

SCIENTIFIC METHOD
Question:

Hypothesi
s:
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what will
be
changed
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independe
nt
variable)
THEN:
tells the
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what will
happen
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BECAUSE:
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Materials:

Variables: Control:

Dependent:

Independent:

Procedure 1.Organize your objects in the order they will be launched in each surface.
: Be careful to launch the objects with the same force exerted in the rubber
band or your force meter.
2. Launch the objects using the same amount of force and record the
distance (cm) and the time (s) (as it is shown in the video)
3. Record your results in this table
Record
data Object Distance Average Time (seconds) Average time Speed
Record 1 travelled(cm) Distance (D/t)
the
results in smooth rough smooth rough smooth rough smooth rough smooth rough
a table First
trial
Second
trial
Third
trial

Object Distance Average Time (seconds) Average time Speed


2 travelled(cm) Distance (D/t)

smooth rough smooth rough smooth rough smooth rough smooth rough

First
trial
Second
trial
Third
trial

Analyze 1. Which surface exerted less friction? Explain based on your


data data

2. Present the 2 force diagrams.

Conclusio Conclude by explaining how the stopping force affects the distance
n: travelled.

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