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Students will test 3 different road materials of teacher's choice to discover the affect of friction opposing motion by calculating the average distance traveled by a toy car. For road materials, you can use the cheapest materials like poster paper, table top, or use the cement outside your classroom by I invest in buying different grades of sandpaper so that students can use tactile observations of road surfaces. Instructions are illustrated, data table included, and has checkpoints for the t

This is a generalized but organized format in which students can apply various experiments and visually distinguish the steps of the scientific method. This activity worksheet also includes teaching tips for conducting one simple and cheap experiment involving ladybugs. Don't worry, I give tips to preserve all ladybugs' lives and students usually take them home.