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Ages 11 to 13 · ages 11+
Gravity & Space · Grades 6 to 8
A 6-week run through gravity and astronomy: gravity, mass versus weight, free fall, orbits, escape velocity, moon phases, eclipses, and the real cause of the seasons, each operated as a real simulation.
6 weeks 12 lessons 1 to 2× / week · 30 to 45 min
Standards alignment
- NEP 2020: experiential and inquiry-based science
- CBSE: Physics and Earth science (gravitation and the solar system) for middle grades
Week by week (6 weeks)
| Wk | Theme | Lessons | CSTA tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | What gravity is | Unplugged: Drop a sheet of paper flat, then crumpled, and discuss why air, not gravity, made the difference. | · |
| 2 | Free fall, then a check | · | |
| 3 | Orbits and escape | · | |
| 4 | Orbits check, then the Moon | · | |
| 5 | Eclipses and seasons | Unplugged: Shine a torch on a tilted globe and turn it around the room to see which half leans toward the light. | · |
| 6 | Tides and the boss | · |