Science Scheme | Year 5 | Block 2: Forces | Lesson 1: What is Gravity?
Introduce the force of gravity with this fully resourced Year 5 science lesson. Part of our Scintillating Science programme, this lesson helps children understand that gravity is a force pulling objects towards one another, and that Earth’s gravity pulls objects towards the ground.
Aligned with the National Curriculum, this lesson encourages pupils to explore key concepts through questioning, discussion, and practical demonstrations. Children investigate how gravity acts on objects of different masses and predict outcomes before observing real-life examples.
What’s included?
- Detailed lesson plan
- Interactive teaching slides
- Differentiated worksheets
- Practical investigation ideas using simple classroom materials
- Assessment questions to check understanding
Through hands-on exploration and retrieval practice, pupils discover that objects of different mass fall at the same rate and begin to understand how gravity affects everyday life both on Earth and in space.
Teaching tip: Use parachutes, balls, and different objects to bring the concept of gravity to life and challenge common misconceptions about mass and falling speed.
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