Why Do Moving Objects Slow Down?: A Look at Friction

Why Do Moving Objects Slow Down?: A Look at Friction

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A baseball player slides on the ground to tag a base. A toy car's wheels rub against the floor and slow the toy car down. Friction is at work all around you. But what exactly is friction? And how does it affect different objects?
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Ages: 8-10
Read time: 15-30 mins
AR LEVEL: 3.1
LEXILE©: 530L
Ages: 8-10
Read time: 15-30 mins

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