Science 6
Science – Grade 6
Quarter 3 – Self-Learning Module 5: Desirable and Undesirable Effects of
Friction
First Edition, 2020
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Science 6
Quarter 3
Self Learning Module 5
Desirable and Undesirable Effects
of Friction
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
Welcome to the Science 6 Self-Learning Module 5 on Desirable and Undesirable
Effects of Friction!
This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators from
Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its Officer-In-Charge Schools Division
Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A. Agustin in partnership with the Local
Government of Pasig through its mayor, Honorable Victor Ma. Regis “Vico” N. Sotto.
The writers utilized the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum using the Most
Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) while overcoming their personal, social,
and economic constraints in schooling.
This learning material hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims to help learners
acquire the needed 21st century skills especially the 5 Cs namely: Communication,
Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking and Character while taking into
consideration their needs and circumstances.
In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of
the module:
Notes to the Teacher
This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.
As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module.
You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to manage
their own learning. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist the learners
as they do the tasks included in the module.
For the learner:
Welcome to the Science 6 Self-Learning Module 4 on the Desirable and Undesirable
Effects of Friction!
The hand is one of the most symbolized part of the human body. It is often used to
depict skill, action and purpose. Through our hands we may learn, create and
accomplish. Hence, the hand in this learning resource signifies that you as a learner
is capable and empowered to successfully achieve the relevant competencies and
skills at your own pace and time. Your academic success lies in your own hands!
This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for
guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to
process the contents of the learning material while being an active learner.
This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:
Expectation - These are what you will be able to know after
completing the lessons in the module
Pre-test - This will measure your prior knowledge and the
concepts to be mastered throughout the lesson.
Recap - This section will measure what learnings and skills
that you understand from the previous lesson.
Lesson - This section will discuss the topic for this module.
Activities - This is a set of activities you will perform.
Wrap Up - This section summarizes the concepts and
applications of the lessons.
Valuing - This part will check the integration of values in the
learning competency.
Post-test - This will measure how much you have learned from
the entire module.
EXPECTATIONS
This module will focus mostly on the desirable and undesirable effects
of friction.
After going through this module, you are expected to:
1. define desirable and undesirable friction;
2. identify the desirable and undesirable effects of friction; and
3. appreciate the importance of friction in daily life.
PRETEST
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the letter of your
answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. All of the following are examples of desirable friction EXCEPT
__________.
A. braking
B. costing
C. driving
D. walking
2. Friction produces __________ in the different machine parts that is
absorbed by the surrounding environment.
A. force
B. friction
C. heat
D. static
3. Mang Tonyo is holding the nail while he hits it with a hammer. What
example of friction is he doing?
A. Static friction
B. Rolling friction
C. Desirable friction
D. Undesirable friction
4. All of the following describe undesirable friction, EXCEPT __________.
A. friction opposes the motion
B. friction wears things out like tires and shoes
C. friction secures a foothold when the horse pulls a cart
D. friction makes the engines of automobiles to use more fuel
5. Which of the following statements shows the important application of
desirable friction?
A. Test hand grips with glass bottles.
B. Play with car brakes even if not necessary.
C. Write legibly and properly using pen or pencil.
D. Test the sole of new shoes in an open and slippery road.
RECAP
In the previous lesson, we learned about how friction affects the
movement of an object.
Now, let us try to do a simple activity to help freshen up your mind and
recall the past lesson. Ready? Get your notebook or your paper and pen and
be ready to write your answer.
Directions: Find the words that are related to friction. The letters may be
arranged in any direction. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
S T A T I C F A F R
A F E R R T R E R O
E R I I I A I I I L
I I A S S S C A S L
A S A F M T T M M I
M M S L I D I N G N
A S R I R C O L O G
R I A F A D N S B E
O P P O S I T E D O
It is good to know that you learned a lot about our past lesson. Now you
are ready for our next topic.
LESSON
Friction is the force that opposes the motion.
The following are the desirable and undesirable effects of friction on
people and objects:
There is friction between the car tires and the road. This friction keeps
the car from uncontrolled movement in any directions. This is desirable
friction because it gives positive results.
When is friction desirable?
Here are some situations where friction is desirable.
walking on the sidewalk
writing on a paper
holding or grabbing on something to keep it from falling
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The moving and touching parts in a machine show undesirable friction.
Grease is used to cut down on the friction between parts and gears in a
machine to maintain the good condition of the parts.
Examples of desirable effects of friction:
1. Friction holds the nail steady on the wood while
we hammer it.
2. Friction secures a foothold when the horse pulls a
cart.
3. Friction lets you write on paper because pen and
pencil cannot work on a frictionless surface.
4. Friction is applied when we step on the car brake.
5. Friction helps us in cleaning the floor while
mopping.
When is friction undesirable?
Here are some situations from which friction is undesirable.
putting extra effort when walking
reducing the serviceable life of the machine parts
not requiring in mechanical parts where two parts of machine meet
Examples of undesirable effects of friction:
1. Friction produces heat in the different machine
parts making it wastes the energy as heat energy.
2. Friction opposes the motion.
3. Friction makes the engines of automobiles use
more fuel.
4. Friction wears out tires.
worn out tires images - Bing images
5. Friction wears out shoes or slippers.
worn out slipper images - Bing images
ACTIVITIES
To further enhance your knowledge about the friction, let us do some
activities.
Activity 1: “Fact or Bluff”
Directions: Write Fact if the statement is correct and Bluff if the statement
is incorrect. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
__________ 1. The serviceable life of a machine part is reduced due to friction.
__________ 2. Friction produces heat in different machine parts making it
waste the energy as heat energy.
__________ 3. Brakes in a car is an application of motion.
__________ 4. Moving parts in a car engine is desirable.
__________ 5. Less effort is required to move a heavy block on a rough
surface than on a smooth surface.
Activity 2: Guess Me!
Directions: Identify if the following pictures show desirable friction or
undesirable friction. Write D if it is a desirable friction and UD if it is an
undesirable friction. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
1. 2. 3.
4. 5.
Activity 3: Complete Me!
Directions: Complete the table by giving five examples of desirable and
undesirable effects of friction. Write your answers on a separate sheet of
paper.
Desirable Undesirable
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
4. 4.
5. 5.
WRAP–UP
Let us wrap up everything that we have discussed about the desirable
and undesirable effects of friction.
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct words to complete the
paragraphs.
(1) __________ is the force that opposes the motion.
There is friction between the (2) __________ and the road. This
friction that keeps the car from uncontrolled movement in any directions
is (3) __________ friction.
The moving and (4) __________ parts in a machine shows (5)
__________. Grease is used to cut down on the friction between parts and
gears in a machine to maintain the good condition of the parts.
VALUING
Let’s Do This
Observe the picture then answer the questions that follow.
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Questions:
1. What is the picture all about?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
2. How do you feel about the picture?
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
3. Based on the picture, explain the desirable and undesirable effects
of friction?
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
POSTTEST
Directions: Choose the best answer. Write the letter of the correct answer on
a separate sheet of paper.
1. When is friction desirable?
A. Writing on a paper
B. Putting extra effort when walking
C. Reducing the serviceable life of the machine
D. Exerting a lot of effort to move the block on a rough surface
2. All of the following statements describe undesirable friction EXCEPT
__________.
A. Friction opposes the motion.
B. Friction wears out things like tires and shoes.
C. Friction holds the nail steady while we hammer it.
D. Friction makes the engines of automobiles use more fuel.
3. __________ is used to reduce the friction between parts and gears in a
machine.
A. Fuel
B. Grease
C. Oil
D. Water
4. The friction of the knee of a boy who stumbles and scratches his knee
on the pavement is an example of __________.
A. static friction
B. rolling friction
C. desirable friction
D. undesirable friction
5. Why do we need to check the tires before taking a long trip?
A. To ensure the safety of the passengers
B. To save money by taking care of tires
C. To maintain the good design of the car
D. To know if there is a need for replacement
KEY TO CORRECTION
5.A
4.D Answers may vary.
3.B Activity 3
2.C 5. D
1.A 4. D 5. OPPOSITE
POSTTEST 3. UD 4. ROLLING
2. UD 3. FRICTION
Answers may vary 1. D 2. SLIDING
1. STATIC
VALUING Activity 2 RECAP
friction Bluff 5.
Undesirable 5. Bluff 4. C 5.
touching 4. Bluff 3. C 4.
desirable 3. Fact 2. C 3.
tires 2. Fact 1. C 2.
Friction 1. Activity 1 B 1.
WRAP-UP ACTIVITIES PRETEST
R E F E R E N CE S
Book
Milagros S. Ignacio, Irene P. Santiago, Maria Niña Torralba, Annalyn Orcine. 2016.
Investigating Life's Wonder Science 6 . Quezon City: Triumphant Publishing.pp179-192
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