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The Hub has resources to help educators plan and teach about the Physical World concept of gravity and unpack students’ alternative conceptions.

  • Physics made simple – gravity – professional development webinar

  • Teachers using the Hub – Space and astronomy – professional development webinar

  • Physical World – forces – article

  • Alternative conceptions about gravity – article

  • Gravity and satellites: true or false? – activity

  • Using concept cartoons – article

  • Gravity concept cartoon – image

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