Gravity And Falling Objects — Interactive Lesson (Ages 9–10)

Discover the Force That Keeps Everything Grounded! Help Year 5 students understand gravity — the invisible force that governs falling objects, planetary orbits, and the structure of the solar system.

Exploring Gravity and Falling Objects with Our Year 5 Science Interactive Lesson

The National Curriculum for KS2 Science requires students to develop scientific knowledge, vocabulary, and enquiry skills across biology, chemistry, and physics. This resource provides the interactive, visual scaffolding needed to build confident understanding of Gravity and Falling Objects, whether used for whole-class teaching, small-group investigation, or independent learning.

What’s Inside This Gravity and Falling Objects Resource

• Interactive Physics Lesson: Lesson slides explaining gravity as a non-contact attractive force, how it varies with mass and distance, and its role in the solar system.
• Falling Objects Investigation: Students investigate whether mass affects the speed of falling objects — discovering the science behind Galileo’s famous experiment.
• Gravity in Space Activities: Activities exploring how gravity keeps planets in orbit, why astronauts float, and what happens on the Moon.
• Printable Worksheets: Gravity explanation tasks, investigation recording sheets, and comparison worksheets for science journals or assessment.

Key Benefits for Students

• Builds Scientific Vocabulary: Structured activities help students acquire and confidently use key scientific terms related to Gravity and Falling Objects.
• Develops Enquiry Skills: Investigative and reasoning tasks encourage students to observe, predict, and explain findings about Gravity and Falling Objects.
• Boosts Confidence: Clear, curriculum-aligned content ensures every student can access and engage with the science lesson.

Why Teachers Love It

• Zero Prep Time: A complete ‘print-and-go’ and ‘click-and-teach’ solution — open the lesson and start teaching immediately.
• Curriculum-Aligned: Fully mapped to the KS2 National Curriculum for Science, saving valuable planning time.
• Highly Flexible: Suitable for whole-class teaching, guided groups, science corners, homework, or assessment.

Ready to bring Gravity and Falling Objects to life in your classroom? Download this resource today and give your students the interactive, curriculum-aligned science learning they need. Click ‘Add to Cart’ to save prep time and spark a love of science!

Designed for ages 9–10 (UK Year 5 / US 4th Grade). Aligned to the UK National Curriculum for Science; adaptable to US state standards.