Gravity Exploration
by Kirstin Udall
In this engaging lesson, students complete 2 labs to investigate and analyze how the force of gravity impacts objects. The lesson is formatted for Argument Driven Inquiry design, which means it starts with a phenomenon and a driving question to guide investigations. Students experiment and reflect and share their findings both individually and with a group.
Lesson Grade Level
6th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1UifsOkMsuAQwdjeSIQqPLuw9PggW42Lj/edit?u…Related Content
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