Exploring Gravity

In this lesson, students engage in the engineering design process and explore gravity by designing and creating a parachute.
Resource ID#: 13422 Type: Lesson Plan
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General Information

Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): 3
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Instructional Time: 50 Minute(s)
Keywords: parachute, gravity, engineer
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Problem-Solving Task
Instructional Design Framework(s): Guided Inquiry (Level 3)
Resource Collection: Orange County Public Schools

Aligned Standards

This vetted resource aligns to concepts or skills in these benchmarks.

Aligned Access Points

This vetted resource aligns to concepts or skills in these access points.

SC.3.E.5.In.4
Observe and describe ways to keep an object from falling due to gravity.

SC.3.E.5.Pa.3
Recognize that an object can be stopped from falling.

SC.3.N.1.In.2
Work with a group to make observations and identify results.

SC.3.N.1.Pa.2
Assist with investigations with a partner.

SC.3.N.1.In.3
Record observations to describe findings using written or visual formats, such as picture stories.

SC.3.N.1.Su.3
Record observations to describe findings using dictated words and phrases and pictures.

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