Forces and Motion

Lesson 5
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ELA

Unit 5

3rd Grade

Lesson 5 of 16

Objective


Explain what life would be like without gravity by describing the relationship between scientific concepts in a text.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Force and Motion by Ron Fridell  pp. 13 – 15

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Target Task


Writing Prompt

What would life be like without gravity? Explain.

Key Questions


  • What is gravity?
  • What is the difference between mass and weight? What is the connection between mass and weight?

Vocabulary


gravity

exert

weight

mass

Notes


  • The first part of the lesson should focus on reading and learning about gravity. The second half of the lesson should be spent engaging in a teacher-created hands-on activity to help students build a deeper understanding of gravity.
  • Since doing a hands-on activity is a priority of this day, it is okay if students do not have as much time to write.

Common Core Standards


  • RI.3.3 — Describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause/effect.

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