Today in Science, the children learnt about gravity and what we measure the force of gravity in. They used newton meters to weigh objects in newtons and then compared that with the mass of the objects in grams or kilograms. The children noticed a pattern between newtons and grams. Jack said that there were 100g for every newton. They were also curious about the force of gravity on other planets and the sun. We ended the lesson with some awe and wonder videos showing the vast mass of our own sun comparing it with our solar system planets. It’s a difficult thing to get your head around!
Ask your child if they can tell you the difference between mass and weight…see what facts they have retained.
30 January 2024