I Fall Down

Front

What is an action verb?

Back

An action verb is a word that shows what someone or something is doing. For example, in the sentence 'My brother drives to school,' the word 'drives' is an action verb.

Front

What is gravity?

Back

Gravity is a force that pulls objects toward each other. It is what makes things fall down.

Front

What does it mean when we say 'I fall down'?

Back

It means that something is dropping to the ground because of gravity.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Front

What is the subject of a sentence?

Back

The subject of a sentence is who or what the sentence is about. In 'I fall down,' 'I' is the subject.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

Front

How does weight affect falling?

Back

The weight of an object can affect how fast it falls. Heavier objects may fall faster than lighter ones.

Front

What is air resistance?

Back

Air resistance is a force that slows down objects as they fall through the air.

Front

What happens when you drop a feather and a rock?

Back

In a vacuum, both would fall at the same speed, but in the air, the feather falls slower due to air resistance.

Front

What is mass?

Back

Mass is the amount of matter in an object. It affects how much gravity pulls on that object.

Front

What is an example of something that weighs a lot?

Back

A car is an example of something that weighs a lot.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Front

What is an example of something that weighs a little?

Back

A feather is an example of something that weighs a little.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5