Exploring Gravity on Earth
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I can explain how gravity affects the motion of objects on Earth.
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Warm-up video
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Practice
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Explain how gravity affects a ball thrown upwards.
Why would a feather and a hammer fall at nearly the same rate on the moon, but not on Earth?
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Exit ticket
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“Explain how gravity affects a ball thrown up in the air and a ball dropped from your hand.”
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