Fifth graders learn about gravity — the invisible force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth — which is why things fall down, why we stay on the ground, and why the planet keeps its shape.
Students will be able to…
Jump up, and you always come back down. What invisible force pulls everything toward Earth — and why does “down” point toward the center of our planet?
Project each item and have students answer about gravity. The tool explains how gravity pulls objects toward Earth’s center.
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Jump up — you always come back down. What pulls you?
Students investigate.
Students explain.
Students elaborate.
Students conclude.
Aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (Grade 5 / Elementary Science).
Support an argument that gravity is a force pulling objects toward Earth’s center.
Explain the direction of the gravitational force.
Investigate the effects of forces on motion.
Developing and using models.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students watch the famous Apollo 15 demonstration where a feather and a hammer fall at the same rate on the airless Moon, and explain why. A printable gravity sheet is in the Science library.
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A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.