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This lesson plan for grades K-2 focuses on exploring the effects of gravity on objects through hands-on activities and investigations. Students will learn about forces, specifically pushes and pulls, and how gravity acts on objects, culminating in a group video discussion and assessment. Extension activities encourage advanced students to research gravity on other planets and its effects on astronauts.

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Gravity Lesson Plan GG

This lesson plan for grades K-2 focuses on exploring the effects of gravity on objects through hands-on activities and investigations. Students will learn about forces, specifically pushes and pulls, and how gravity acts on objects, culminating in a group video discussion and assessment. Extension activities encourage advanced students to research gravity on other planets and its effects on astronauts.

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LESSON PLAN Link to Video

GRAVITY PULLS THINGS DOWN


GRADES K-2
SUMMARY

Students explore the effects of the pull of gravity on an object. Duration: 15-30 minutes.

CORRELATION

K-PS2-1. Plan and conduct an investigation to compare the effects of different strengths or different directions of
pushes and pulls on the motion of an object.

Science & Engineering Practices Connections to Classroom Activity

Planning and Carrying Out Investigations • Students plan and carry out an investigation on the
Planning and carrying out investigations to answer pull of gravity affecting a falling object.
questions or test solutions to problems in K–2 builds
on prior experiences and progresses to simple
investigations, based on fair tests, which provide data
to support explanations or design solutions.
With guidance, plan and conduct an investigation in
collaboration with peers. (K-PS2-1)

Disciplinary Core Ideas Connections to Classroom Activity

PS2.A: Forces and Motion • Students learn about gravity with an emphasis of
Pushes and pulls can have different strengths and forces (pushes and pulls).
directions.
Pushing or pulling on an object can change the speed
or direction of its motion and can start or stop it.

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PS3.C: Relationship Between Energy and Forces
A bigger push or pull makes things speed up or slow
down more quickly.

Crosscutting Concepts Connections to Classroom Activity

Cause and Effect • The students experiment with different falling


Simple tests can be designed to gather evidence to objects to look for patterns and causes.
support or refute student ideas about causes.

ENGAGE MATERIALS

Gather students in a circle in a central area. Throw


• Any set of small classroom objects - 1 per
student: such as counting cube, ball, tens block,
a beach ball into the air and have students remain counters, etc.
seated while they take turns tapping the beach ball
around the circle. Ask students what makes the ball
• A larger object for demonstration – such as a
beach ball
come back down? Have students discuss with a friend
an experience they may have had with a falling object.
• One apple
DIY Activity
What happens when an object falls from different
heights – where do they go? Do objects ever fall up? • Large clear container
• Very long string of party beads
• Weight like a marker or pen
EXPLORE

Steps
1. Have students stand near a desk or table.
2. Give each student one of the set of classroom objects you prepared (such as a counting cube).
3. Ask students to start with the counting cube in the middle of the table or desk.
4. Ask students to push the cube to the edge of the desk without it falling.
5. Describe the push as a force acting upon the cube. Tell students, “Forces can push or pull an object.”
6. Have students brainstorm other pushes or pulls they have seen or done – such as pushing a chair under a table.
7. Have students push the cube off the edge of the desk, causing it to fall on the floor.
8. Ask students to brainstorm – what force pulled the cube to the floor?
9. Instruct students to sit on the floor at their seat and throw the cube up into the air a little bit. Where does the cube go?
What pulls it back to the ground?

EXPLAIN

Gravity is the invisible force that draws objects towards Earth. As the cubes leave the surface of the desk, gravity pulls
them towards the Earth. All objects on Earth are pulled towards the ground by gravity. When we throw an object into the
air, such as the counting cube – gravity is still pulling the cube and eventually pulls it back to the ground. Gravity is a
constant force that is acting on every object on Earth.

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ELABORATE

WATCH THE GENERATION GENIUS GRAVITY PULLS THINGS DOWN


VIDEO AS A GROUP

Facilitate a discussion using the discussion questions before and after the video.

EVALUATE

Students can play the online Kahoot! quiz game located below the video which provides downloadable scores at the end
of the quiz game. Alternatively, you can use the paper quiz or the exit ticket questions. All these resources are located
below the video in the Assessment section.

EXTENSION

For advanced students, have students research the pull of gravity on other planets – is it weaker or stronger? What is
outer space’s gravity like? What happens to astronauts in space or on the moon – can they float? Students can research
information, videos, and demonstrations online to show how objects behave on different planets or in space.

Suggestions for additional books to read:


• How Do We Stay on Earth? by Amy S. Hansen and Korey Scott
• Gravity by Robin Nelson

“Next Generation Science Standards” is a registered trademark of Achieve, Inc.


A non-profit dedicated to raising academic standards and graduation requirements.

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