Where Is Your Center Of Gravity?

WHY?

Because of the gravitational forces that pull on your body you can calculate your center of gravity. The gravitational force that acts on your body is called weight. Your weight on earth is more concentrated because the gravitational pull is great, but when the astronauts were on the moon they could jump great distances easily because of their 'weightless' condition. The gravitational pull on the moon is almost nothing. The moon is a great place for distance running.

ASSESSMENT: Can the student communicate what they observed?

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four Student is able to calculate their center of gravity from the measurements that they got from this experiment. They can explain how they got the measurements and why this calculates their center of gravity.

three Student is able to calculate their center of gravity from the measurements that they got from this experiment. They can explain how they got the measurements and something of how this calculates their center of gravity.

two Student is able to calculate their center of gravity from the measurements that they got from this experiment. They can explain one thing of how this calculates their center of gravity.

one Student is able to calculate their center of gravity from the measurements that they got from this experiment.

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