Invisible Force/Field Trip Worksheets

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Does your 5th grade class need more work on comprehension skills? Do they know the difference in a fiction and non fiction text? Do they need help to get started writing their own story? This is a great resource that will give you a reading and science mark because it is cross-curricular.

Even though we can’t see gravity, we feel it every day. It’s the reason we stay on the ground, why things fall, and how the universe stays in motion. Gravity may be invisible—but it’s always working.
What is gravity and how does it work? Who first described gravity and what inspired him? How does gravity affect motion? Why do astronauts jump higher on the Moon? How do scientists use gravity in their work?

Ms. Vega’s class was visiting the Space Discovery Center. Caleb couldn’t wait to try the gravity simulator. *Step inside,” said the guide. “You’ll feel what it’s like on the Moon. *Caleb entered the simulator and bounced lightly across the floor. *Whoa! I feel like I’m flying!*
Where did Caleb’s class go on their field trip? What did Caleb experience in the Moon simulator? Why did the hammer and feather fall at the same time?
How did gravity feel different on Mars? What did Caleb learn about gravity by the end of the story?