Forces - Friction and Air Resistance Dominoes for Middle School

A dominoes game with questions and statements on friction and air resistance instead of numbers. 

Prior Knowledge

• Friction slows objects down and produces heat.
• Friction opposes motion.
• Friction wastes energy.
• Friction produces grip.
• Lubricants reduce friction.
• Oil is a lubricant.
• Air resistance is a type of friction.
• Air resistance is caused by the front of a moving object colliding with air particles. 
• An object with low air resistance has a streamlinedshape

What You Get

• 80 dominos
• Animated PowerPoint explaining the rules and how to play.

Rules of the Game

• Each player selects seven dominos from the top of the face-down pile and holds them in their hand like playing cards.
• The player whose surname begins with a letter closest to the letter A starts and play proceed in a clockwise direction.
• Dominos can be matched exactly, or a name can be matched with  a symbol or descriptions, sketches and circuit diagrams can be matched.
• If a player thinks a match is wrong they can challenge. If the challenger is correct, they give a card from their own hand to the challenged player. If the challenged player is correct, they give a card from their hand to the challenger. Pupils are encouraged to check their books for the correct answer and consult their teacher if a consensus is not reached.
• If a player cannot play a domino, they pick up from the face down pile and can play if possible or add it to their hand.

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