Educational worksheet demonstrating friction in everyday situations with illustrated examples.

Let’s think about each picture one by one. Friction happens when two things rub together — and it always pushes *against* the direction something is trying to move.

---

1. Monkey on scooter
The scooter wheels are rolling forward. Friction between the tires and the ground helps the scooter move (without slipping), but also slows it down a little. The main place friction acts here is where the tires touch the ground — pushing backward against the motion.

→ Draw an arrow pointing backward at the bottom of each tire, where they touch the ground.

---

2. Two hands rubbing together
When you rub your hands, friction happens right where the palms touch. It resists the sliding motion.

→ Draw an arrow on each hand, pointing in the opposite direction of how that hand is moving. If the top hand moves right, draw left-pointing arrow on it; if bottom hand moves left, draw right-pointing arrow on it. Or just show arrows opposing each other at the contact point.

---

3. Person pushing Earth ball
The person is pushing the ball forward. Friction between the ball and the ground will push *back*, trying to stop it from rolling.

→ Draw an arrow pointing left (opposite to push) at the bottom of the ball, where it touches the ground.

---

4. Kid sliding down slide
The kid is sliding down. Friction between their clothes/body and the slide surface pushes *up* the slide, slowing them down.

→ Draw an arrow pointing up along the slide, where the kid’s body touches the slide.

---

5. Astronaut walking alien dog
The astronaut’s boots are stepping on the ground. Friction between boots and ground prevents slipping — it pushes forward as they walk. But since we’re showing where friction occurs, focus on the contact point: bottom of boots.

→ Draw small arrows under each boot, pointing forward (because friction pushes you forward when you walk).

Wait — actually, for walking, friction opposes the foot sliding backward, so it pushes forward on the foot. Yes — arrow under each boot pointing forward.

Also, the leash might have friction? Probably not the main point. Stick to feet.

---

6. Girl doing push-up
Her hands are pressed on the floor. As she pushes up or holds position, friction keeps her hands from sliding. Since she’s not moving horizontally, static friction is holding her in place.

→ Draw arrows under her palms, pointing inward toward her body (if her hands tend to slide outward, friction pulls them back in). Or simply show arrows opposing any potential slip — usually, during push-ups, hands don’t slide much, but friction still acts at the palm-floor contact.

Actually, simplest: draw arrows under her hands pointing toward her torso, because if her hands tried to slide away, friction would pull them back.

Alternatively, since she’s stationary, friction balances any horizontal force — but for this level, just show friction at contact points opposing motion.

Best: draw arrows under her hands pointing forward (if her body tends to slide back, friction pulls hands forward). Hmm… let’s simplify.

In push-ups, your hands press down and slightly back — so friction pushes forward on your hands to keep you from sliding backward.

→ Draw arrows under her palms pointing forward.

But wait — maybe easier: friction occurs wherever surfaces touch and resist sliding. So for push-up, it’s under her hands and toes.

Draw arrows under hands and toes, pointing in direction that opposes sliding — typically, hands want to slide back, so friction pushes forward; toes want to slide forward, so friction pushes back.

So:

→ Under hands: arrow pointing forward

→ Under toes: arrow pointing backward

That makes sense.

---

Now, let’s summarize clearly for final answer:

Final Answer:
1. Arrows pointing backward at the bottom of both scooter tires.
2. Arrows on each palm pointing in opposite directions (showing resistance to rubbing).
3. Arrow pointing left at the bottom of the globe where it touches the ground.
4. Arrow pointing up along the slide, where the child’s body touches it.
5. Arrows under each of the astronaut’s boots pointing forward.
6. Arrow under each hand pointing forward, and under each toe pointing backward.