Weight on Other Planets
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Weight on Other Planets" is written for 6th Grade (Ages 11-12). If your student is a year younger but already steady on Earth and space, the page still works. You may just need to read the instructions out loud. And if they are older and gravity never quite stuck, this is a short review rather than busywork.
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6th grade science worksheet: find weights on the Moon, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn with gravity factors, then explain mass and weight. Answer key included. Part of our gravity earth and space collection.
How do I use this worksheet?
Read the text on orbits together and have students point to the arrow for each force on the diagram. For the math sheet, ask students to write the multiplication before they find each weight.
What students will practice
- Students will multiply an Earth weight by a gravity factor to find a weight in another place.
- Students will divide by the gravity factor for Mars to find a rock's weight on Earth.
- Students will explain why a student's mass stays the same on Mars while weight changes.
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FAQ
How do I use this gravity worksheet?
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Read the text on orbits together and have students point to the arrow for each force on the diagram. For the math sheet, ask students to write the multiplication before they find each weight.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Find weights on the Moon, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn with gravity factors, then explain mass and weight. The directions on the page read: Read the box. Use the formula and the table to solve each problem. Show your work in the space and write the answer with its unit. An answer key is included.
Can I use this gravity worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 6th Grade Earth and space, and the page works the same whether it lands on a kitchen table or a center rotation. At home, most families go through it together and talk the answers out loud, and that talking is where most of the learning happens with gravity. In class it runs well as independent work while you pull a small group. Print one copy or thirty, whichever the day needs.
What decides how strong gravity is?
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Mass and distance. More mass means a stronger pull, and more distance means a weaker pull.
How do you find your weight on another planet?
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Multiply your Earth weight by that place's gravity factor. On the sheet, a 90 lb student on Mars is 90 × 0.38, or 34.2 lb.
Does your mass change on another planet?
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No. Mass is how much matter you have, and it stays the same everywhere. Only weight changes, because gravity is different from place to place.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 6th Grade |
| Subject | Science |
| Topic | Earth and Space |
| Pages | 2 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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