Gravity - Self Assessment is part of the lesson Gravity    Students will learn about gravity as part of their learning about forces, as specified by the national curriculum in England: science programmes of study.

The self-assessment on gravity invites students to reflect on their understanding of this fundamental force. It begins by asking if they can describe gravity as a pull or an attractive force, which is a key concept in physics. Understanding gravity in this way allows students to grasp the invisible force that governs the motion of objects in our universe. The assessment further probes whether they can explain that gravity not only pulls objects towards Earth's centre but also causes those suspended in the air to fall back down to the surface, demonstrating the practical effects of this force on everyday life.

Another crucial aspect of the self-assessment is determining whether students can calculate weight, which is directly influenced by gravity. The ability to calculate weight is an application of understanding gravity's effect on mass. Throughout the assessment, there is space for teachers to provide feedback, allowing for a two-way dialogue about the student's grasp of the topic. This self-assessment is a tool for both students and teachers to identify areas of strength and those that may require further study or clarification.

Gravity - Lesson Plan is part of the lesson Gravity    Students will learn about gravity as part of their learning about forces, as specified by the national curriculum in England: science programmes of study.

Gravity - Lesson Plan

Gravity - Teacher Explanation is part of the lesson Gravity    Students will learn about gravity as part of their learning about forces, as specified by the national curriculum in England: science programmes of study.

Teacher Explanation

Gravity - Teacher Explanation

Gravity - Presentation is part of the lesson Gravity    Students will learn about gravity as part of their learning about forces, as specified by the national curriculum in England: science programmes of study.

Gravity - Presentation

Gravity - Objectives Labels is part of the lesson Gravity    Students will learn about gravity as part of their learning about forces, as specified by the national curriculum in England: science programmes of study.

Objectives Labels

Gravity - Objectives Labels

Gravity - Results Tables is part of the lesson Gravity    Students will learn about gravity as part of their learning about forces, as specified by the national curriculum in England: science programmes of study.

Results Tables

Gravity - Results Tables

The lesson aims to explain how unsupported objects fall towards the Earth due to the force of gravity. The students will be asked questions such as:
<ul>
 <li>Can I describe gravity as a pull, or attractive force?</li>
 <li>Can I explain that gravity pulls objects towards the centre of the Earth, and if they are in the air, it would make objects fall?</li>
 <li>Can I calculate weight?</li>
</ul>
The lesson also includes cross-curricular links to history, ICT, and math. In history, students will have the opportunity to find out why the leaning tower of Pisa was important in the study of gravity. In ICT, students will research the gravitational constants of various celestial bodies, and in math, students will perform unit conversions and calculations, and produce graphs of their experimental results.
Misconceptions that will be addressed in this lesson:
<ul>
 <li>Heavier objects fall more quickly</li>
 <li>Objects are attracted to the ground</li>
 <li>There is no gravity in space</li>
 <li>Gravity is the same everywhere in the universe</li>
</ul>
Keywords:
<ul>
 <li>Gravity</li>
 <li>Descend</li>
 <li>Newton</li>
 <li>Air-Resistance</li>
 <li>Mass</li>
 <li>Weight</li>
</ul>
Influential scientists that will be mentioned in the lesson include:
<ul>
 <li>Aristotle</li>
 <li>Galileo Galilei</li>
 <li>Isaac Newton</li>
 <li>Albert Einstein</li>
</ul>

Gravity

Science

Year 5

Forces

Gravity - Self Assessment

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