Measuring the Acceleration of Falling Objects in a Vacuum Reading Worksheet | Middle School Physical Science | Grades 6–8

Measuring the Acceleration of Falling Objects in a Vacuum Reading Worksheet is a reading passage with comprehension questions for Middle School Physical Science (grades 6–8) on Measuring the Acceleration of Falling Objects in a Vacuum (chapter: Gravity & Gravitational Forces).

Pairs with: Gravity & Gravitational Forces Slide Show Presentation; Gravity & Gravitational Forces Guided Notes; Gravity & Gravitational Forces Lesson Quiz; Gravity & Gravitational Forces Unit Test.

Sample item: “1. What was Aristotle's belief about falling objects, and why did it seem correct?”

What's inside: Measuring the Acceleration of Falling Objects in a Vacuum - Gravity & Gravitational Forces (editable .docx + PDF, about 1,343 words, 7 pages); answer key / model answers for the teacher.

Standards: NGSS Middle School Physical Science (MS-PS) disciplinary core ideas and the science practices of analyzing data and constructing explanations.

Resource type: Reading Worksheet. Format: editable Microsoft Word file plus a ready-to-print PDF.

Classroom use: Assign as a reading for class or homework, then discuss the questions. Built for Middle School Physical Science, grades 6–8.

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