Falling Gravity Worksheet

Introduce gravity with a short reading and a simple demonstration. Students use arrows to show how pictured objects would fall.
Grades
Grades 2–3
Pages
1
File type
PDF
Preparation
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Updated Aug 11, 2021

Subject
Science
Topic
Gravity, Falling objects
Resource types
Worksheets
Preparation
Print ready
Standards
RI.2.3

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Falling Gravity Worksheet: With this worksheet, students will draw an arrow to show the direction each object will fall with the force of gravity. This is a great way for students to visualize the concept of gravity and how it affects objects.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Describe gravity as a force associated with mass

  • Represent the downward direction of falling objects with arrows

Teaching tips

  • Run the fabric demonstration before the drawing task, then ask learners which parts model the larger mass and the moving object.

Skills covered

  • Physical science reading — Interpret a model of gravity

  • Directional representation — Show falling motion with arrows

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What materials does the demonstration call for?

The directions use a pillowcase, a tennis ball, and a ping-pong ball or golf ball, with four people holding the pillowcase corners.

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Curriculum

Standards, concepts & topics

Standards

  • RI.2.3

Core concepts

  • Gravity

  • Mass attraction

  • Direction of falling

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