Year 3 – CBOL Session 9: Forces (Friction)

This fully resourced outdoor science session introduces the invisible force that opposes motion — friction.

Through movement-based challenges and real equipment, students explore how surface texture affects how objects move.

💪 Core Learning:

Students learn:

• Friction is a force that slows movement
• Rough surfaces create High Friction
• Smooth surfaces create Low Friction
• Force is measured in Newtons (N)
• Friction can help us (Grip!) or resist us (Resistance)

🚀 What’s Included:

✔ Full Teacher Guide with structured script
✔ Laminated Surface Texture Keyword Cards
✔ Laminated Force Action Cards
✔ Feely Bag Obstacle Course Plan
✔ Crossing the Swamp Vocabulary Sort
✔ Detailed Drag Test Investigation
✔ Student Recording Worksheet
✔ Equipment & Setup Checklist

🔬 Investigation: The Drag Test

Enquiry Question:
How does friction affect movement?

Students:

• Hook a Newton meter to a weighted object
• Drag it across multiple surfaces
• Measure and record the force needed
• Compare tarmac, grass and mud
• Analyse which surface created the most friction

They practise:

• Accurate measurement
• Reading scales
• Data recording
• Drawing conclusions
• Using scientific vocabulary confidently

This lesson develops:

• Enquiry skills
• Mathematical data handling
• Scientific vocabulary retention
• Teamwork and communication
• Real-world application of physics

And most importantly…

Students leave knowing that science isn’t just theory.

It’s measurable.

📥 Buy now and turn your playground into a live physics lab.