Why Don’t We Fall Off the Earth? – Gravity & Physics for Kids

February 18 · 12 min · Episode 174 · 18.4 MB

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Learn how gravity and mass keep us on the ground and why people in Australia aren't actually standing upside down. Join Dr. Owl, Emma, and Ziggy the Robot as they discover the "Stuff Rule" and find out why the Moon has a much weaker gravity hug than Earth. Plus, see what happens when Ziggy tries to find a "gravity off" switch on a robot!

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Learning Connection: NGSS DCI: PS2.B – Types of Interactions (Gravity)