Gravity Launch

The purpose of this lesson is to explore how the earth’s and moon’s gravity affects the path of a rocket launched into space. In this lesson, students will play a rocket simulation to learn how gravity effects forces without directly touching them and objects at a distance.

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Standards & Objectives

Learning objectives:

To explore how the earth’s and moon’s gravity affects the path of a rocket launched into space.

Lesson Variations

Blooms taxonomy level:

Understanding

Extension suggestions:

For another lesson that explores gravity, see the Science NetLinks lesson, Falling.

Helpful Hints

Materials:

6 beanbags (or other non-breakable object that can be dropped to the floor for demonstration)
Pencil
Masking tape

References

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Originator:

Ayers Institute for Learning & Innovation

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