PES 2.6 - Explaining the Effects of Earth’s Spin
1) These two people are standing on different parts of Earth. Draw an arrow next to each person so show the direction of how the rock will fall.
Draw your arrows to show your answer
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Write a scientific explanation paragraph using the CER (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning strategy to answer the question below. Use evidence from The Way Things Fall Video
Question: Why do objects fall to the ground on Earth?
Sentence starters:
Claim: The rock falls down because _______________.
Evidence: The The Way Things Fall video shows _______________.
Reasoning (Explain):
- Gravity is _______________.
- Down is _______________.
Type your answer below
Question: Why does the rock fall down when person 1 and person 2 drop the rock?
Choose the correct answer:
The rock falls down because the sun is very bright
The rock falls down because of gravity
The rock falls down because the sun is the closest star to Earth
The rock falls down because the sun is the closest star to Earth
Claim: The rock falls down because of gravity.
Evidence: How did this video show the rock falls down because of gravity?
Choose the correct answer:
The Way Things Fall video shows the sun is the closest star to Earth, the other stars are far away
The Way Things Fall video shows the rock will fall down to the ground anywhere on Earth
The Way Things Fall video shows the Earth is spinning toward the sun in the daytime and away from the sun in the nighttime.
The Way Things Fall video shows the sun in the only star in our solar system
Claim: The rock falls down because of gravity.
Explanation: Explain what is gravity and what direction is down.
Choose the correct answer:
Gravity is a force that pulls objects down. Down is toward the ground, toward the center of the Earth.
Gravity is a force that goes against the direction of an object. Down is toward the sky.
Gravity is a force that pushes objects up. Down is south.
