How do you describe gravity? Physics scholars watch as the narrator asks passers-by to try their hand at summing up a common force. The amusing answers focus on attraction and mass.

Concepts

gravity, force of gravity, mass, force, gravitational force, the sun, the moon, the earth

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Include the video as a wrap-up of a gravity unit
• Have the class conduct a school-wide gravity poll to get their peers' take on the topic

Classroom Considerations

• For maximum effect, ensure students have a clear understanding of gravitational forces

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Narrator uses props to encourage individuals to act out gravity if they are having problems with verbal description
• The video brings to light common misconceptions about gravity and gives instructors ideas for turning misconceptions around

Cons

• None