Is there an attraction between every object or only between really large objects? The video, produced by Veritasium, answers that question scientifically, philosophically, and mathematically. Using a lecture format, the host discusses and diagrams the concept.

Concepts

gravitational force, mass

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Calculate the gravitational attraction between a large table and another large item in the classroom

Classroom Considerations

• Relies on prior knowledge of scientific notation
• Watch entire video before sharing, as some humor may not be appropriate for all classrooms

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Offers closed captioning in French
• Works an example problem to help with understanding

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4