GRAVITY

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Find the definition of Gravitational Force.

Write a brief definition.

What are the two things gravitational force depends on?

Read the information on  Gravity.

After reading the information on gravity, define gravity in your own words.

Go to ThinkQuest and click on the visit site button.

Read What is Gravity.

Go to the Grav Lab and take the  Gravity Challenge.

Print and Read about the life of Isaac Newton.

Write a 1 page reaction to the article.

Calculate your weight on different planets. 

Where do you weigh the most?

Where do you weigh the least?

What causes your weight to vary?

Listen to the song "What is Gravity" Write down the refrain to the song. Drop a ball from the Statue of Liberty.

Watch the trail of the ball.

Write down in your own words what happens as an object falls.

Watch the clip of the elephant and  feather falling without air resistance.

Watch the clip of the elephant and feather falling with air resistance.

Write down the difference between objects falling without air resistance and objects falling with air resistance.

 

 

Mrs. Ellory Stroh's Website

Created: 5/16/2007

Updated: 06/13/2007

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Originally found at:
J. Jensen's Web Site
Created 06/21/04
Updated:06/13/07
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