Gravity and friction

Introduce the skill with a brief whole-class activity, such as calling out examples and asking students to give a thumbs up when they hear gravity in a sentence. Then let students work through the worksheet independently or in pairs, referring to a class anchor chart if one is available. When reviewing answers, ask students to explain why an answer is correct rather than just confirming it. These gravity worksheets work well as a focused practice activity, a homework assignment, or a warm-up at the start of a language arts lesson.

These gravity worksheets for 3rd grade give students the targeted language arts practice they need to master this important grammar skill. Students identify, sort, complete, and write using gravity through a variety of exercises designed to reinforce both recognition and application. Our forces and motion worksheets connect grammar practice to reading and writing so students see how gravity works in real language. Building a solid understanding of gravity in 3rd grade sets students up for stronger writing and clearer communication in every subject.

This worksheet is designed for 3rd Grade students (Ages 8-9), aligned to NGSS standard 3-PS2-1. It can also be used as review for early students at the next grade level or as an introduction for advanced students.

Yes. This worksheet works for homeschool, classroom, and tutoring settings. Print individual pages for targeted practice, or print the full set as a packet. Works great as a morning warm-up, independent center activity, or fast-finisher task.

Gravity teaches students that all objects with mass attract each other, and that Earth's gravity is the force that keeps us on the ground and makes things fall when dropped. Third graders explore how gravity affects the motion of objects on ramps, in free fall, and during sports and play activities. The concept provides a foundation for later study of forces, motion, and engineering design.

Gravity is introduced in Grade 3 as part of the forces and motion unit, typically alongside friction and balanced and unbalanced forces. At ages 8-9, students have ample everyday experience with gravity and can connect the scientific explanation to familiar observations. The concept is often explored through investigations involving rolling objects, pendulums, or dropped items from different heights.

Drop two different objects at the same time and ask your child to predict and then observe what happens, then use the worksheet vocabulary to explain the result. The prediction and explanation activities are great for independent practice, but the 'why does this happen' questions benefit from thinking out loud together. Connecting the science to sports your child plays, why does a basketball come back down?, makes gravity feel personally relevant.