Class Observation

Science 6

A Detailed Lesson Plan in Science 6

Prepared by: Shendie B. Cadiatan

I. Learning Objectives:
Infer how friction and gravity affect movements of different objects.
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K: Describe how gravity affects motion.
S: Observe the effects of gravitational force on the objects.
A: Infer how gravity affects movements of objects and people
II. Subject Matter
Gravitational Force
A. Concepts:
Gravity is a force that tries to pull two objects toward each other.
The gravitational force is a force that attracts any objects with mass.
The more mass an object has, the bigger the force of attraction.
The closer the object is, the bigger the force of attraction.
Using Newton’s laws, we can find out why two objects of different mass fall with
the same acceleration.
The earth always produce the same acceleration on every object.
B. Process Skills:
Describe, Observing, Inferring, analyzing
C. Value Focus:
Awareness of how gravity pull us.
D. References
- The New Science Links 6 pp. 309-316
- Cyber Science 6 pp. 186-191
- Science in Our World p. 189-193
- Science Links p.309-316
E. Materials
PhET Interactive Simulations, computer, Television, Activity Sheet
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III. Procedure

Teacher’s Activities Pupils’ Activities

A. Preliminary Activities

a. Review

Roll the ball. Pupils will pass the ball while the music
is playing. As the music stops, the pupil holding the
ball will answer the questions to be asked by the
teacher.
Ask pupils about Forces.

a. What do you call to a push or a pull on an object in -Force

a particular direction?
b. What unit forces are measured? -Newton
c. What force that resists the motion of two surfaces -Friction
that are touching?
d. What is the amount of matter within an objects? -Mass
e. What is the gravitational force exerted on an -Weight
object?

b. Reading Activities

1. Unlocking of Difficulties

Drill:

Gravity Pupils actively participate on the

Forces drill.
Gravitational Force
Motion
Air Resistance
Acceleration
Attraction

B. Motivation

Gravity Song (video Presentation)

Ask what is about the song?
Describe the song in one word. Pupils sing the gravity song.

-GRAVITY-

Motive Questions:

1. Does weight affect how fast the object falls?

2. How is gravitational force related to the mass Pupils are puzzled on the questions
of an object? being asked.
3. How gravity affects motion?
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C. Lesson Proper

A. Presentation

What do you think will be our lesson for today? -About Gravity

What is Gravitational force? -Pupils are puzzled.

To know more about gravitational force let us have

an activity first.

I’ll group you into 4 groups.

Take note: Consider the standards in doing activity.

Do work your silently, actively and participatively.

Activity 1: Observing Force of Gravity

See Activity Sheet Observing Force of Gravity Pupils are doing the activity
(Science Links 6 pp. 310) cooperatively and actively.

Activity 2: Manipulation of the PhET Interactive

Simulations in Gravitational Forces

Who among you here who have used a computer -Mostly raised their hands.
before?
We are going to use computer for our lesson
today.
But before using the computers let us recall
the guidelines in using the computer in the ICT.
Room. (Project the Guidelines in Computer Usage in
the ICT Room)

Have the pupils manipulate the computer one by

one.

1. Open the icon entitled: PhET: Gravitational Force

Lab

2. Guide them instructions on how to use the

simulations.
Pupils are manipulating the
computer.
3. Give them 10 minutes to manipulate the computer.
(They may repeat it if they want)

4. Encourage them to takedown important notes.

(Remind them that notes will also be checked after)
Ready? START!
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B. Discussion/Analysis

Discuss the concepts of gravitational forces

presented by the PhET Interactive Simulations.

Pupils are listening attentively.

● Gravity is a force that tries to pull two objects

toward each other.
• The gravitational force is a force that attracts any
objects with mass.
• The more mass an object has, the bigger the
force of attraction.
• The closer the object is, the bigger the force
of attraction.
• Using Newton’s laws, we can find out why
two objects of different mass fall with the same
acceleration.
• The earth always produce the same
acceleration on every object.
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D. Application
Instruct one pupil to throw a ball upward.

Ask: What did Razeal do? -Razeal threw the ball upward.
What happened to the ball when it was thrown -The ball goes down.
upward?
What is the movement of the ball as it reaches -It is going downward and rolling on
the ground? the floor.

Let them describe how gravity affects motion of a Pupils describe how gravity affects
falling object? motion of a falling object.

Have the pupils strengthen their understanding about

the concepts by answering the following questions:

What pulls the object to the ground? -Gravitational force

How do object falls towards the ground? -When gravity pulls downward the
object towards the ground.
Why it is difficult to go upward a hill or to an elevated -It is difficult to go upward the hill
place than going down? because the gravitational force
pulls you downward compare going
down to an elevated place.
How do air resistance affects movement of a falling - Air resistance changes the rate of
object? the movement of the falling object.

E. Generalization
How gravity affects motion?
-Gravity is a force that tries to pull
● Gravity is a force that tries to pull two objects two objects toward each other.
toward each other. Earth’s gravity is what keeps you
• The gravitational force is a force that attracts any on the ground, what causes objects
objects with mass. to fall, and is why the objects fall
•The more mass an object has, the bigger the force down rather than up!
of attraction. - The more mass an object has, the
•The closer the object is, the bigger the force of bigger the force of attraction.
attraction. -The closer the object is, the bigger
• Using Newton’s laws, we can find out why two the force of attraction.
objects of different mass fall with the same
acceleration.
•The earth always produce the same acceleration on
every object.

IV. Evaluation:
Direction: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. What is gravity?
A. It is the force that creates tidal waves.
B. It is the relationship between the Earth and the moon.
C. It is one of the four physical forces found in nature.
D. It is the force that holds the Earth together.

2. If you throw a ball upward, what force pulled the ball back to earth?
A. Gas B. Gravity
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C. Friction D. Acceleration

3. What force pulls an apple down to the floor?

A. Energy C. friction
B. gravity D. speed

4. Two boys are playing with balls. One is holding a plastic ball and the other one is
holding a metal ball. They dropped their balls from a height at the same time. Which
of the following may affect the speed of the ball as they fall on the floor?
A. The force acting on it. C. The weight of the two objects.
B. The kind of the ball. D. The presence of air resistance.

5. The weight of an object is due to gravity __________on it.

A. Moving C. pushing
B. orbiting D. pulling

6. If you throw a ball upward, what pulls a ball back to earth?

A. Gas C. Friction
B. Gravity D. Acceleration

7. What would happen if the Earth did not have any gravity?
A. Life would cease to exist
B. All objects not anchored down on its surface would float
C. The moon would crash into the Earth
D. The lifespan of man and animals would drop sharply

8. This force exerted on you by the earth is also____.

A. Your mass C. Half of your mass
B. Your weight D. Half of your weight

9. If a car parked on an inclined street, where the gravitational force on it is

directed____?

A. upward of the car

B. downward of the car
C. downward along the inclined street
D. upward along the inclined street

10. While you stand on the floor, earth exerts a _______ force on you, directed______.
A. Frictional; sideward
B. Frictional; downward
C. Gravitational; upward
D. Gravitational; downward

V. Assignment:
Make a poster on how gravity affects motion on a bondpaper.
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Prepared by:

SHENDIE B. CADIATAN
Teacher –III

Observed By:

REBECCA C. MANLIGUEZ LILANIE P. JUMAMIL MARIPEARL O. SISI

Master Teacher -II Master Teacher-I Head Teacher –III
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A. Moving
B. orbiting
C. pushing
D. pulling

6. If you throw a ball upward, what pulls a ball back to earth?

A. Gas
B. Gravity
C. Friction
D. Acceleration
7. What would happen if the Earth did not have any gravity?
A. Life would cease to exist
B. All objects not anchored down on its surface would float
C. The moon would crash into the Earth
D. The lifespan of man and animals would drop sharply
8. This force exerted on you by the earth is also____.
A. Your mass
B. Your weight
C. Half of your mass
D. Half of your weight
9. If a car parked on an inclined street, where the gravitational force on it is
directed____?
A. upward of the car
B. downward of the car
C. downward along the inclined street
D. upward along the inclined street
10. While you stand on the floor, earth exerts a _______ force on you, directed______.
A. Frictional; sideward
B. Frictional; downward
C. Gravitational; upward
D. Gravitational; downward
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V. Assignment:
Make a poster on how gravity affects motion on a bondpaper.

Prepared by:

SHENDIE B. CADIATAN
Teacher –III

Observed By:

REBECCA C. MANLIGUEZ LILANIE P. JUMAMIL MARIPEARL

O. SISI
Master Teacher II Master Teacher-I Head Teacher
–III
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Name:________________________________________ Score:__________________
Teacher:______________________________________ Parent’s Signature:_______
Direction: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
11. What is gravity?
A. It is the force that creates tidal waves.
B. It is the relationship between the Earth and the moon.
C. It is one of the four physical forces found in nature.
D. It is the force that holds the Earth together.

12. If you throw a ball upward, what force pulled the ball back to earth?
A. Gas C. Friction
B. Gravity D. Acceleration

13. What force pulls an apple down to the floor?

A. Energy C. friction
B. gravity D. speed

14. Two boys are playing with balls. One is holding a plastic ball and the other one is
holding a metal ball. They dropped their balls from a height at the same time. Which
of the following may affect the speed of the ball as they fall on the floor?
A. The force acting on it. C. The weight of the two objects.
B. The kind of the ball. D. The presence of air resistance.

15. The weight of an object is due to gravity __________on it.

A. Moving C. pushing
B. orbiting D. pulling

16. If you throw a ball upward, what pulls a ball back to earth?
A. Gas C. Friction
B. Gravity D. Acceleration

17. What would happen if the Earth did not have any gravity?
A. Life would cease to exist
B. All objects not anchored down on its surface would float
C. The moon would crash into the Earth
D. The lifespan of man and animals would drop sharply

18. This force exerted on you by the earth is also____.

A. Your mass C. Half of your mass
B. Your weight D. Half of your weight

19. If a car parked on an inclined street, where the gravitational force on it is

directed____?

A. upward of the car

B. downward of the car
C. downward along the inclined street
D. upward along the inclined street

20. While you stand on the floor, earth exerts a _______ force on you, directed______.
A. Frictional; sideward C. Gravitational; upward
B. Frictional; downward D. Gravitational; downward
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Name: ____________________________________ Score: __________________

Name: ____________________________________ Score: __________________

Observing Force of Gravity

Problem: Does weight affect how fast the object falls?

What you need:
ball (plastic and metal balls)
platform balance
notebook
pencil
eraser
What you need to do:
1. Measure the mass of the different objects. Record it below.
2. Get two different balls. One in each hand at the same height.
Stand and stretch your arms in front of you at the shoulder height.
3. Drop the two balls at the exactly the same time and listen for them to hit the floor.
Record your result.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 three times to be sure that your observation are accurate.
5. Do the activity using a pencil and an eraser. Record your observations.

Objects Used Object That Hits The Floor First

Mass Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3

Plastic ball
Metal ball

Pencil
eraser

What have you found out:

1. Which ball consistently hits the floor first?
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2. When you dropped different objects, which hits the floor first-the lighter or the heavier one?
Why?
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3. What force acts on the objects as they fall on the floor?
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4. How is the mass of an object related to the gravitational force of attraction?
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Conclusion:
How is gravitational force related to the mass of an object?
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