About This Project

A 10–30 minutes craft for ages 3–6, using supplies you likely already have — Slide and Stopwatches.

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    A cartoon of Slide
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    Make Slide Speed Fun: Exploring Friction with Little Scientists

    Your creative buddy says:
    "Are you as excited to make this as I am?"

    Step 1: Make a Guess

    May need grown-up help
    Before you slide, ask yourself: “Will I go faster sitting up or laying down? Will my jacket help me slide, or will my t-shirt?” Tell your grown-up what you think. Scientists call this special guess a hypothesis!

    Step 2: Try Different Ways to Slide

    Take turns going down the same slide in lots of different ways: sitting up, laying down, wearing your jacket, or just your t-shirt. Try sitting on your jacket, too! After each slide, stop and think: Did that feel faster or slower? Which way was the most fun?

    Step 3: Ask a Grown-up to Time You

    May need grown-up help
    Now, have your grown-up use a phone or watch to time how long it takes you to get to the bottom. Try it a few times in each way. Was the way that felt fastest really the quickest?

    Step 4: Understanding the Science

    May need grown-up help
    Which way made you feel like you were flying? Did your jacket make you go faster, or did your t-shirt help you slip? Was sitting up or laying down speedier? Talk with your grown-up about what you noticed and what surprised you! When you go down the slide, your clothes and how you sit can make you go faster or slower. This is because of something called friction. Friction is what happens when your clothes and the slide rub together. If your jacket is slippery, you might go super fast! If your pants or shirt are rough or bumpy, you might slow down. Scientists learn about friction by trying things lots of ways, just like you did. What did you discover about sliding today?
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    Clean up

    Put things away so your space is tidy for next time.

    Tidy up our space

    Put away our supplies

    Check off each supply when it is put away — and any clean-up tips underneath are done too. You might find a fun surprise!

    • A cartoon of Slide
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    • A cartoon of Stopwatches
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