Description

SKP3: Students will observe and communicate effects of gravity on objects.
a.   Recognize that some things, such as airplanes and birds, are in the sky, but return to earth.
b.   Recognize that the sun, moon, and stars are in the sky, but don’t come down.
c.   Explain why a book does not fall down if it is placed on a table, but will fall down if it is dropped.

Essential Questions

What is gravity?

Why does ____ fall down?

Lesson Plans

The Force of Gravity lesson plan. (advanced)

NASA's KSNN Newsbreak: What is gravity?

• Solar System, The: A First Look- United Streaming Video in which students tour the Solar System and find out about gravity and its effects on the planets. (Must be logged onto United Streaming for link to open).

• Balance- United streaming video about maintaining balance, even with gravity's forces pulling you down. Includes Teacher's guide. (Must be logged onto United Streaming for link to open).

• Science Facts and Fun: How Much Does the Earth Weigh?- United Streaming video that introduces the concept of gravity and how to calculate mass. Includes teacher's guide and online quiz. (Must be logged onto United Streaming for link to open).

• The Magic School Bus Gains Weight- United Streaming video in which Mrs. Frizzle  takes the class into space and turns the Bus into a planet to teach the kids about how gravity is “pulling on” them. (Must be logged onto United Streaming for link to open).

• Primary Games: Gravity.

• Sammy's Science House: Construct in the Workshop

• SmartBoard: Gravity and the Solar System Animation

• SmartBoard: Gravity Animation