HOW FRICTION AFFECTS

MOVEMENTS OF OBJECTS
for Science Grade 6
Quarter 3/Week 1

SELF-LEARNING KIT
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 FOREWORD

This Self Learning Kit (SLK) is made for the learners in the Sixth
Grade. Through this kit, they will learn individually. The activities
used in this kit will not just help the learners learn more easily the
competency but will also strengthen their mental ability to think
critically and at the same time develop good study habits
especially when they are at home. The competency which is to
infer how friction affects movements of different objects is very
important for our learners because friction always affects and is
employed in almost all aspects of living.

It is expected that through this Self-Learning Kit the learners

will be able to develop and hone important skills and knowledge
and use them in their daily living.

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OBJECTIVES:
K: Define Friction.
S: Explain how friction affects the motion of objects.
A: Show willingness to use the importance of friction in their
daily lives.

LEARNING COMPTENCY
Infer how friction and gravity affect movements of different
objects. (S6FE-IIIa-c-1)

I. WHAT HAPPENED SCITHINK CHALLENGE # 1

Directions: Read each item carefully. Choose the letter of

the best answer. Write the answer in your notebook.
1. Which of the following statement is true?
A. Friction makes an object circle
B. Gravity pushes an object upward
C. Force is needed to stop an object
D. An object in motion will remain in motion

2. A boy sits on a grassy slope. What force stops him sliding

down?
A. Friction
B. Magnetic
C. Gravity
D. Weight
3. What makes a rolling ball slow down and stop?
A. Air resistance
B. Brake
C. Friction
D. Gravity

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4. Which surface will produce the least amount of friction?
A. fuzzy soccer field
B. gravel running track
C. smooth glass tabletop
D. grassy soccer field

5. Which of the following does not involve any friction?

A. a bicycle rolling down a hill
B. a baseball player sliding into second base
C. a girl waving her hands
D. all of the above experience friction
6. How is brake useful?
A. It uses friction to make vehicle to move faster.
B. It slows down a moving vehicle
C. It moves the vehicle in any direction.
D. It moves the vehicle safely.
7. The rougher the surface the greater the friction. Which of
this example will support the above statement?

A. between the tile floor and slipper

B. between the jagged sole of shoes and the carpet
C. between the rolling ball and the football field
D. between the rolling skates and the icy surface of the
ground
8. Which of the following is the easiest way to move the
refrigerator from one place of your house to another?
Through the use of _____________.

A. lubricants
B. oil or grease
C. wheels or rollers
D. though pushing and pulling

9. If you run down the sidewalk and stop quickly, you can
stop because of the _________ between your shoes and
the cement.

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 A. gravity C. motion
B. friction D. shoes
10. Occurs when two objects rub against each other. It is a
force that slows down or stops objects.

A. motion
B. gravity
C. friction
D. push or pull

SCITHINK CHALLENGE #2

Directions: Choose at least six situations from the box below which
you think have something to do with friction. Write the answer in
your notebook.

Walking on a sandy road pushing a cart

Climbing on a tree lighting a matchstick
Listening to a music writing on a piece of paper
Playing basketball waving at your classmate

II. WHAT I NEED TO KNOW

We will be learning about friction, its nature and how it

affects the motion of objects. Look and examine carefully the
tables and diagrams below in order to fully understand the
concepts. Enjoy your learning journey!

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 SCIEXPLORE TIME!

What is Friction?
Friction is a force that opposes motion and acts in a
direction opposite to the motion of the moving object.

https://www.google.com/search?q=friction&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjVlPWUo-
jsAhWMH3AKHdGQCKwQ_AUoAXoECBcQAw#imgrc=RKHVlK2gAXY84M&imgdii=XwcJdUmh1f7LLM

Friction is produced when two surfaces rub each other.

Friction produces heat. Example is when you rub your two hands
together just like the illustration below.
Trial Distance(m) Time(s)

https://images.app.goo.gl/fzBrzdo2c2vy2Bmz9

Study carefully the tables below. Let’s find out how friction
affect the distance travelled by moving objects on smooth and
rough surfaces.

Distance travelled by a rolling ball on a smooth surface.

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 1 2 3
2 3 5

https://images.app.goo.gl/xfEE3exeJpKYJ5Co9

Distance travelled by a rolling ball on a rough surface.

Trial Distance(m) Time(s)

1 2 9
2 3 12

https://images.app.goo.gl/xfEE3exeJpKYJ5Co9

Based on the tables presented, you have observed the

movement of the ball on two different surfaces. On smooth
surface the ball rolled easily or fast as compared to rough surface.
Trial one on smooth surface registered only 3 seconds in time as it
moves in a distance of 2 meters while on rough surface, the ball
rolled slower for it took 9 seconds.
So, there is a need to exert a greater force for the ball to roll
on rough surface as compared to smooth surface. Friction is
greater on rough surfaces than on smooth surfaces, that is why,
the ball travelled faster and farther on smooth surface than on
rough ground. This shows that friction affects movement of
objects. Friction slows down the movement of objects and caused
them to stop.

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 ●Friction is greater ●Less friction, objects move
on rough surfaces than faster.
on smooth surfaces. ●More friction, objects
●There is a need to move slower.
exert a greater force on ●Friction produces heat
rough surfaces than on ●Without friction, moving
smooth surfaces. object might not stop.

It would be difficult to live in a world with no friction.

Automobiles, airplanes and other vehicles would have a tough
time trying to slow down or stop because they would be trying to
brake on a frictionless surface. Doing actions as simple as walking,
writing, and eating would be impossible.

https://images.app.goo.gl/354cWGKsswPu1mnM6

WHAT I HAVE LEARNED SCIKNOW TIME: POST TEST # 1

Write TRUE if it describes friction and FALSE if not. Write the

answer in your notebook.

_______ 1. Friction is a force.

_______ 2. Rubbing or touching two surfaces produce friction.
_______ 3. Friction is important in our daily lives.
_______ 4. Rough surfaces have less friction.

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_______5. Friction is produced when objects are in contact with
each other.
_______ 6. Friction is much present on rocky or rough road.
_______ 7. Heat is produced by friction.
_______ 8. It is easier to pull an object with more friction.
_______ 9. Pushing a cart does not involve friction.
_______ 10. Due to friction, a moving object slows down.

SCIKNOW TIME: POST TEST #12

Multiple Choice: Carefully read and analyze each question

below and write the letter of the most appropriate answer in your
notebook.

1. Which has the least friction?

A. gravity C. motion
B. friction D. shoes

2. What are you going to put in a surface to reduce friction?

A. stone C. piece of cloth
B. lubricant D. none of the above

3. Which shows that more friction is useful?

A. Wheels of cars has jagged
B. slides have smooth surfaces
C. heavy cabinets have rollers
D. sports shoes have lesser spikes

4. In some cases, too much friction prevents movements, so,

there is a need to ________.
A. increase friction
B. maintain friction
C. decrease friction
D. none of the above

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5. If you run down the sidewalk and stop quickly, you can stop
because of the _____________ between your shoes and the
cement.
A. gravity
B. motion
C. friction
D. heat

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REFERENCES

Cyber Science 6 Revised Edition, Rex Bookstore- Worksheet in

Science 6 copyright 2018
“Friction - Google Search.” n.d. Www.google.com. Accessed
December 14, 2021.
https://www.google.com/search?q=friction&source=lnms&t
bm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjVlPWUo-.
“Redirect Notice.” n.d. Www.google.com. Accessed December
14, 2021. https://images.app.goo.gl/fzBrzdo2c2vy2Bmz9.

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 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF NEGROS ORIENTAL

SENEN PRISCILLO P. PAULIN, CESO V

Schools Division Superintendent

JOELYZA M. ARCILLA EdD

OIC - Assistant Schools Division Superintendent

MARCELO K. PALISPIS EdD JD

OIC - Assistant Schools Division Superintendent

NILITA L. RAGAY EdD

OIC - Assistant Schools Division Superintendent/CID Chief

ROSELA R. ABIERA
Education Program Supervisor – (LRMS)

ARNOLD R. JUNGCO
PSDS – Division Science Coordinator

MARICEL S. RASID
Librarian II (LRMDS)

ELMAR L. CABRERA
PDO II (LRMDS)

JOSEPH FAITH T. NARCISO

Writer

JEFFERD C. ALEGADO
Illustrator

JANE C. RIVERA/CRISTITA R. TINGUBAN PhD EM

Lay-out Artists
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MERCY R. DAGOY
MARIA ELVIE SIENES
CRISTITA R. TINGUBAN, PhD

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JIMUEL SUN, EdD
CRISTITA R. TINGUBAN, PhD EM

DISCLAIMER
The information, activities and assessments used in this material are designed to provide accessible
learning modality to the teachers and learners of the Division of Negros Oriental. The contents of this module
are carefully researched, chosen, and evaluated to comply with the set learning competencies. The writers
and evaluator were clearly instructed to give credits to information and illustrations used to substantiate this
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SYNOPSIS
This Self Learning Kit is design to
address and cater the learning
needs of elementary Grade Six
pupils specifically in learning science
skills like observing, analyzing, and
making conclusion. This kit is focused
on how friction affects the
movements of objects and how it
affects the routine of our daily living.
Furthermore, it is expected that
through this kit, the pupils will learn
independently and be able to
master the basic concepts on
friction.
So come on, join us in our
learning journey and help us find out
how friction affects the movements
of different objects.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

The writer is Mr. Joseph Faith T. Narciso, single,

Teacher III and the Grade V adviser from Dagbasan
Elementary School, Mabinay District 2. He has been
teaching elementary science for 8 years now. His
favorite subject is Science, that is why he loves to teach
this subject and has consistently won the District Level
Science Quiz since 2014. His love and passion for
teaching the subject has propelled him to write this Self-
Learning Kit.

The illustrator is Mr. Jefferd C. Alegado, married, a

Teacher 1 of Dagbasan Elementary School. He is a
humble and a multitalented teacher, known for his skills
in industrial arts and ICT which includes drawing,
painting, adobe Photoshop lay outing, plumbing,
carpentry and a lot more. He is glad to share his talent
in order to provide the learners a clear and easy way of
understanding the concepts through the help of the
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