--- title: S8P5 description: S8P5 Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about gravity, electricity, and magnetism as major forces acting in nature. image: https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Right%20Image.png --- [![Teacher Login](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/347944/f56bee57-133e-4975-8055-799f1f23588b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/347944/f56bee57-133e-4975-8055-799f1f23588b) [Teacher Login](https://app.knowatom.com/signin) [![KnowAtom Logo](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/KnowAtom%20Logo.svg "KnowAtom Logo")](https://www.knowatom.com/) # S8P5 Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about gravity, electricity, and magnetism as major forces acting in nature. [![Download a Sample Unit](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/347944/20eee377-e175-48fe-a039-ae723137a2a6.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/347944/20eee377-e175-48fe-a039-ae723137a2a6) Science & Engineering Practices - [Developing and using models](https://www.knowatom.com/developing-and-using-models) - [Planning and carrying out investigations](https://www.knowatom.com/planning-and-carrying-out-investigations) - [Constructing explanations and designing solutions](https://www.knowatom.com/constructing-explanations-and-designing-solutions) - [Engaging in argument from evidence](https://www.knowatom.com/engaging-in-argument-from-evidence) - [Obtaining evaluating and communicating information](https://www.knowatom.com/obtaining-evaluating-and-communicating-information) Disciplinary Core Ideas - [Weather and Climate](https://www.knowatom.com/weather-and-climate) - [Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer](https://www.knowatom.com/conservation-of-energy-and-energy-transfer) Crosscutting Concepts - [Patterns](https://www.knowatom.com/patterns) - [Cause and Effect](https://www.knowatom.com/cause-and-effect) [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/347944/b5a1446e-d782-4a5f-a019-0b3b98c8304f.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/347944/b5a1446e-d782-4a5f-a019-0b3b98c8304f) ## Browse S8P5 Lesson Plans Grade Ranges All K-2 3-5 6-8 [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/gravity-motion-single.jpg) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/6th-grade-science/energy-transformation) ## [Energy Transformation In this unit, students focus on the science phenomena of the relationship between gravity and motion, tracing how gravitational potential energy transforms to kinetic energy in different energy systems. In this lesson, they investigate the relationship between the drop height of a bouncy ball and its rebound height. This page is a high-level extract of this lesson.](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/6th-grade-science/energy-transformation) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/6th-grade-science/energy-transformation) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/image1-Oct-09-2023-06-17-28-2489-AM.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/8th-grade-science/mass-and-motion) ## [Mass and Motion In this unit, students encounter phenomena related to matter and energy as they learn about how engineers design materials with specific properties to address a wide range of societal needs.This page provides an overview of one lesson. ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/8th-grade-science/mass-and-motion) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/8th-grade-science/mass-and-motion) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/image1-Oct-09-2023-06-34-28-8926-AM.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/8th-grade-science/earth-sun-moon-system) ## [Earth-Sun-Moon System In this unit, students explore the science phenomena gravity and its role in the universe. In this lesson they investigate how gravity within the Earth-sun-moon system causes different observable patterns. This page showcases key elements in this lesson. ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/8th-grade-science/earth-sun-moon-system) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/8th-grade-science/earth-sun-moon-system) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/image4-Oct-09-2023-06-38-57-1697-AM.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/8th-grade-science/earths-place-in-the-solar-system) ## [Earth's Place in the Solar System In this unit, students explore the vastness and mysteriousness of the universe, exploring how the Earth-sun-moon system fits into solar system phenomena and the Milky Way Galaxy. In this lesson they evaluate phenomena related to gravity’s role in forming the solar system and how mass and gravity determine weight on other planets. This page showcases key elements in this lesson. ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/8th-grade-science/earths-place-in-the-solar-system) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/8th-grade-science/earths-place-in-the-solar-system) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/image3-Oct-09-2023-06-38-57-5152-AM.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/8th-grade-science/engineering-meterooid-shields) ## [Engineering Meteoroid Shields In this unit, students apply what they have previously learned about forces, motion, and matter to the solar system, focusing on the phenomena of gravity’s role in the universe. In this lesson, students engineer a solution to collisions between moving objects in space. This page is a high-level extract of this lesson. ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/8th-grade-science/engineering-meterooid-shields) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/8th-grade-science/engineering-meterooid-shields) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/image1-Oct-09-2023-07-25-38-5271-AM.png) ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/8th-grade-science/magnetism-and-energy) ## [Magnetism and Energy In this unit, students connect their explorations of Earth and life sciences with physical sciences with an exploration into the science phenomena of magnetism and electricity. They investigate magnetic fields and electromagnets in this lesson. This page showcases key parts of this lesson.](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/8th-grade-science/magnetism-and-energy) [ VIEW LESSON ](https://www.knowatom.com/science-phenomena-videos/8th-grade-science/magnetism-and-energy) Standards citation: NGSS Lead States. 2013. *Next Generation Science Standards: For States, By State*s. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. 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