Why Doesn't the Moon Fall Down? The Model Nature of Science
Why Doesn't the Moon Fall Down? The Model Nature of Science
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Why Doesn't the Moon Fall Down? The Model Nature of Science

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Students are introduced to the power of scientific models through a series of brief and accessible animated videos. Through discussion, students develop an understanding that a model that fails to make correct predictions must be modified or replaced and practice building their skills of scientific model creating and refining.

Includes:

  • Lesson plans: Why Doesn't the Moon Fall Down?
  • Videos: Why Doesn't the Moon Fall Down? How Can Atoms Exist? How Does a Flashlight Work? What Keeps Us Stuck to the Earth? (all videos each approx. 1 min long)

(Note: all lesson plans and worksheets provided as PDFs and modifiable MS Word documents)

Intended Audience: Junior High (Gr 9-10), Senior High (Gr 11-12)
Lesson Topics: Astronomy, Gravity, Process of Science
Price: Free

This individual lesson plan is part of The Process of Science lesson compilation.