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Where Do You Weigh the Most?

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How much do you actually weigh? It all depends on gravity. Scholars explore why gravity varies in different locations and how these variations affect weight.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
mass, weight, gravity, conservation of mass, the law of conservation of mass, weight comparisons, the earth, the earth's orbit, the earth's layers, force of gravity
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Additional Tags
science
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Instructional Ideas
  • Use as an introduction to gravity, weight, and mass
  • Flip your classroom and have students learn the effect gravity has on weight
Classroom Considerations
  • Video assumes learners have general knowledge of Earth's layers and gravity 
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Narrator is engaging and humorous
  • Covers a lot of concepts from mass and weight to gravity on Earth
Cons
  • Last minute of the video is an advertisement
Common Core
L.9-10.2.a