Lesson 31 of 84 · Space
Experiment⭐ 30 XP🚀 StarbaseGravity in Space (Part 2)
Gravity in Space (Part 2).
🎯 Your mission
Predict it first. Then prove yourself right (or wrong).
⚡ The twist
Up there, the rules of down here stop working.
Mind = Blown
🌟 The light from the closest star (after the sun) takes 4 years to reach you.
Make a hypothesis first
Predict: what would happen on the moon vs. on Earth?
What You'll Learn
Nebulae are clouds of gas and dust in space where new stars are born. When gravity causes a nebula to collapse, it heats up and nuclear fusion begins, forming a star.
Key Words
- atmosphere
- satellite
Materials Needed
- dark room
- paper plate
- markers
- string
- tape
Safety First
- Do not taste any materials.
Steps
Read about Space and write down three key facts.
Calculate your weight on different planets by multiplying your Earth weight by each planet's gravity factor. Make a bar graph of the results.
Look for patterns in your observations.
Make a graph or chart showing your results.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What keeps planets in orbit around the sun?
Where you see this in real life
GPS, weather forecasts, and the seasons all rely on this.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Find a constellation in the sky. Look it up. Tell someone its story.
For the dinner table
“If you could visit any planet, which would you pick and why?”
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