Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Satellites

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the history of space travel and satellites. Through a teacher demonstration, 8th graders observe how a satellite revolves another object. They identify natural and artificial satellites, explore how satellites...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What Floats Your Boat?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students discover the Archimedes principle through a buoyancy experiment. They measure the water displacement of a lump a clay which is denser than water then reshape the clay into a bowl which floats but displaces more water.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Animating Motion

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners apply what they recall about objects in motion by animati ng sequences of pictures that model a set of physical conditions. They animate the orbital motions of the Earth, the space shuttle, and the Moon based on calculations of...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

An Eclipsing Binary System with a Precessing Accretion Disk

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars work together to complete an experiment over binary sources. They determine values for the orbital period of certain objects and interpret intensity changes. They also calculate a value for the period of precession of an...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Metric 1 Word Search Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, students look for the words in the puzzle that are related to the theme of the word search. The vocabulary and spelling are emphasized.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mass and Weight

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore the science topics of mass and weight. In this mass and weight lesson, students determine the difference between mass and weight as they discuss the definitions and the application the definitions.
Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: The Force of Gravity

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders will observe and analyze the forces of gravity.
Handout
Cosmos 4 kids

Cosmos4 Kids: Force of Gravity

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about the force of gravity in this article. Also, view a video that shows angry birds and pigs go weightless!
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: What Is Gravity and How Does It Work

For Students 9th - 10th
A very detailed look at gravitational force and the many theories that have been put forward to try to explain it. Includes lots of illustrations.
Lesson Plan
BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Center of Gravity

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In the following lesson students will learn about center of gravity and how the body adjusts to the force of gravity to remain balanced.
Interactive
Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Force Gravity From a Planet Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
This mini lab was designed to visually illustrate the relationships between the force of gravity and the factors that determine its strength.
Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Egypt: What Can Forces Do?

For Students K - 1st
A learning module reviewing how much force is needed to push or pull objects. Also learn about the force of gravity.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Universal Law of Gravity

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Using Newton's Law of Gravity and the equations of uniform circular motion, students solve problems involving the force of gravity.
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How to Think About Gravity

For Students 9th - 10th
Video describes what gravity is and how it operates between two masses. Followed by a short quiz and a list of additional resources to explore. [4:44]
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Universal Law of Gravity

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this online tutorial students will learn to describe and calculate how the magnitude of the gravitational force between two objects depends on their masses and...
Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Indian Ocean: What Kind of Natural Forces Do We Recognize?

For Students K - 1st
Learn about forces (push or pull), gravity, and friction in this module by training dolphins.
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: How Do Roots Grow When the Direction of Gravity Changes?

For Students 3rd - 8th
You might not know it, but plants are able to sense their environment and actually respond appropriately. One of the key parameters that every plant must respond to is the direction of gravity: stems go up (opposite to the pull of...
Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Modeling Gravity and Friction

For Students 9th - 10th
Application of Newton's Law of force and gravity to computer graphic programming.
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Gravity and the Human Body

For Students 9th - 10th
Our bodies function necessarily under the presence of gravity; how blood pumps, a sense of balance and bone growth are all due to life in a world where gravity is an inescapable reality. Armed with experiments from neuroscientists David...
Interactive
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Gravity Force Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
Manipulate the mass and distance of two objects to see how these properties change the gravity force.
Handout
Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Earth Orbits

For Students 9th - 10th
An equation for the law of universal gravitation is stated. The weight equation (W=m*g) is related to the law. An interactive JavaScript form allows the user to practice determining the force of gravity and the acceleration of gravity...
Activity
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Gravity Force Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive simulation that teaches about gravitational force, Newton's Third Law, and force pairs by varying properties affect the gravitational force exerted between two objects. This simulation can either be downloaded or played...
Primary
PBS

Nova: Missing in Mi G Alley: All About G Forces

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn about G forces. The resource discusses gravity forces, fainting in the air, acceleration, and zero G?s.
Interactive
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Gravity and Orbits

For Students 9th - 10th
Move the sun, earth, moon, and space station to see how it affects their gravitational forces and orbital paths. Visualize the sizes and distances between different heavenly bodies, and turn off gravity to see what would happen without it.

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