Our 6th grade students recently took part in a lesson that was truly out of this world! Using a gravity well and marbles, they created models to explore how planets move in orbit around the sun. As they experimented, students observed how speed, mass, and distance all play a role in the motion of objects in space. This hands-on experience helped bring abstract concepts to life and encouraged students to think like real astronomers. It was an exciting way to turn curiosity into meaningful scientific understanding!
Out of This World Learning in 6th Grade!
March 30, 2026