Stars and the Solar System · Earth & Space

The Force of Gravity

Investigating the gravitational force exerted by Earth on objects directed toward the center of the planet.

Key Questions

  1. 1What keeps the oceans from falling off the Earth?
  2. 2How does gravity affect the movement of planets in our solar system?
  3. 3What would happen to an object's weight if Earth's mass doubled?

Common Core State Standards

5-PS2-1
Grade: 5th Grade
Subject: Science
Unit: Stars and the Solar System
Period: Earth & Space

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