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Center of Gravity

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Students work with boxes and weights to find the center of gravity. In this simple center of gravity experiment, students find success in using weights to move the center of gravity. Students will be assessed at the end of the lesson as to how the center of gravity changes.

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center of gravity, gravity

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3rd - 8th
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Science
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