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SCIENCE
Learning Activity Sheet
(LAS)
Frictional Force
Science – Grade 6
Quarter 3 – Learning Activity Sheet (LAS)

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 LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET
SCIENCE 6 QUARTER 3

I. Introductory Concept
All objects moving on a specific surface stop at different rates because of an opposing
force called friction. Friction is the force that opposes motion. It causes an object that moves
along a surface to slow down and eventually stop.
Get to know more about friction in the activities you are about to explore through this
Learning Activity Sheet (LAS). Read and perform the prepared activities only for you.
II. Learning Skills from the MELCs
Infer how friction and gravity affect the movements of different objects
(S6FE-IIIa-c-1g-j-3).

III. Activities
A. FACTORS AFFECTING FRICTION
Directions: Prepare the materials indicated. Read and follow the procedures carefully.
Observe what happens closely. Note your observations.

Materials:

• 1 AA Dry cell (battery)

• 1 AAA Dry cell (battery)
• 1 Clicker ball pen or retractable ball pen
• Meterstick, ruler or tape measure

Procedure:

Part I. Effect of Mass to Friction

1. Set the AA battery on its side on the tiled floor. Make it roll across the tiled floor by hitting
it with the clicker pen. Measure how far it travelled before it stopped using meterstick, ruler
or tape measure. Note your data.
2. Repeat procedure #1 using the AAA battery. Measure how far it travelled before it stopped
using meterstick, ruler or tape measure. Note your data.

Part 2. Effect of Smooth and Rough Surfaces to Friction

1. Set the battery on its side on the following surfaces:

- smooth surface - rough surface
2. Hit the battery with the clicker ball pen to make it roll across each surface.
3. Measure how far it travelled before it stopped. Note your data.

B. AM I GOOD OR NOT?

Directions: Decide if the following situations show desirable or undesirable effects of friction
on objects and people by checking the appropriate column and explain your answer.

Situation Desirable Undesirable Why?

1. A man applying brakes on his car
2. Cleaning or mopping the floor
3. Writing in a paper using a pen or pencil
4. Lubricating the machines of vehicles
5. Wearing and tearing of slippers
IV. Analysis
A. Directions: Answer the guide questions.
Part 1. Effect of Mass to Friction
1. Which of the two types of battery rolled farther when hit by the clicker pen? Why?
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2. How does the mass of the object affect the friction it has on the surface?
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Part 2. Effect of Smooth and Rough Surfaces to Friction
3. In which surface did the battery travel farther? In which surface did it travel shorter?
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4. What factor allowed the battery to travel farther or shorter?
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5. How does the surface affect the frictional force?
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B. Directions: Please answer the guide questions.
1. When does friction become desirable to humans?
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2. When does friction become undesirable to humans?
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V. Abstraction
The mass of the objects in contact increases or decreases frictional force. The greater
the mass, the greater the frictional force. In the activity, the AA battery has greater mass than
the AAA battery. The AA battery therefore exerts greater force on the surface. Because of this,
the frictional force of between the AA battery and the floor is greater compared to the frictional
force between the AAA battery and the floor.
The type of a surface increases or decreases the distance travelled by moving objects.
Smooth surface allows the object to travel greater distance due to lesser frictional force.
Conversely, rough surface has greater frictional force. This is the reason why ramps,
sidewalks, and roads are not overly smoothened so as to allow traction and increase friction.
The desirable effects of friction allow us to grip or hold things. Basically, any way that
friction can make the human life better is a desirable effect of friction.
On the other hand, some of the undesirable effects of friction makes objects difficult to
move continuously. It also converts some energy into heat, noise, and causes wear and tear
on materials. If the desirable effects of friction are those that improve the lives of humans, it
can be said then, that the undesirable effects of friction encompass all things that make human
lives less easy due to friction.
VI. Application
1. Why are there thread patterns in tires and spikes in shoes?
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VII. Answer Key

1. To increase friction and avoid accident.

VI. APPLICATION

(Answers may vary.)

IV. ANALYSIS

undesirable 5.
undesirable 4.
desirable 3.
undesirable 2.
desirable 1.

III. ACTIVITY B - AM I GOOD OR NOT?

VIII. References
Contextualized Daily Lesson Plan in Grade 6 Science – Quarter 3

The New Science Links: Worktext in Science and Technology for Grade 6 pg. 309-316

SLM Science 9 Frictional and Gravitational Forces