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
- 1What keeps the oceans from falling off the Earth?
- 2How does gravity affect the movement of planets in our solar system?
- 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
Suggested Methodologies
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