| Number: SC.3.E.5.Pa.3 | Category: Participatory |
| Date Adopted or Revised: 02/08 | Big Idea: Earth in Space and Time : Humans continue to explore Earth's place in space. Gravity and energy influence the formation of galaxies, including our own Milky Way Galaxy, stars, the Solar System, and Earth. Humankind's need to explore continues to lead to the development of knowledge and understanding of our Solar System. |
| Name | Description |
| SC.3.E.5.4: | Explore the Law of Gravity by demonstrating that gravity is a force that can be overcome. |
| Name | Description |
| 5020040: | Science - Grade Three |
| 7720040: | Access Science Grade 3 |
| Name | Description |
| Exploring Gravity: | In this lesson, students engage in the engineering design process and explore gravity by designing and creating a parachute. |
| Overcoming Gravity: | In this lesson, students learn about the pull of gravity and see how stretch from a Slinky (a spring scale) is a way to measure resistance to gravity. |
