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Y5 Science: Investigating Friction

6th Dec 2025

In Science this week, the young people of Y5 have been learning about friction and investigating how it affects our everyday lives. They made predictions and tested a range of materials to find out which created the most resistance. They then collected data and discussed their findings — all of which reinforced good scientific practices for their future learning.