Science 101: Gravity, Energy, and Friction

The Brian Lehrer Show | Mar 9, 2011

Last year, New York City's 4th and 8th graders scored below both the state and national averages on a nationwide science exam. Today, Katie Gardner, Science Educator at the Liberty Science Center, answers gravity, energy, and friction questions from the exam.

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