In this lesson, you’ll learn about an invisible force called gravity. We’ll start by dropping a watermelon and an egg off of a tall bridge to create our own version of Galileo’s famous gravity experiment. Then, we’ll see whether a feather will always fall slower than a ball. After that, we’ll talk about how gravity works on Earth and what it’s like on other planets.
What you’ll learn:
- How gravity works
- How gravity affects objects of different sizes and weights
- The difference between weight and mass
Lesson Content
Prep
Planning & Materials
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Lesson
Discussion
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Video | Everything Falls Down
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Experiment | Free Falling
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Video | The Force of Gravity
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Keep Exploring
Activity | Calculate Your Weight on Other Planets
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Picture Writing Prompts | Gravity and Weight
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Experiment | Relative Motion
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Answers
Answer Key | Gravity and Weight
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