Gravity

Grades: K-3
Time: 15 minutes

Gravity is the physical force that pulls objects together. It is the force that keeps us from floating off into space. The famous astronomer, Galileo, found that the speed at which bodies fall does not depend on their weight. Try this experiment for yourself to find out how gravity works. 

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What Do I Do:

Have a friend hold the book in one hand and the pencil in the other. Make sure that are both the same distance from the floor. Drop both the book and the pencil at the same time. Record you observations. 

 

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