What Goes Up Must Come Down

Students will observe the principles of gravity and extend their understanding of the concept through experimentation with a variety of common objects. In this lesson, students recognize that the Earth attracts objects without directly touching them. They also investigate how the shape of an object influences the way it falls toward the Earth.

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What Goes Up Must Come Down

Standards & Objectives

Learning objectives:

Students will observe the principles of gravity and extend their understanding of the concept through experimentation.

Lesson Variations

Blooms taxonomy level:

Understanding

Helpful Hints

Materials Needed:

Feather
Baseball
Ping-Pong ball
Paper
Marble

References

Contributors:

Originator:

Ayers Institute for Learning & Innovation

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