Week 8 - Gravity: To See or Not To See?

The newest hit movie, Gravity, has been described as "magnificent", "ground-breaking", "an absolute must-see", etc.  This movie, starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney, is about two astronauts and their journey in space.  Why discuss this movie in our blog this week?  Well, in this next unit, we learn about mass and weight, as well as why your weight changes from the Earth to the Moon, while your mass remains the same.  All of these features depend on gravity.  The gravitational pull is the reason why Earth remains in orbit, why we don't fly off the Earth, etc.

Therefore, in class this week, we will be viewing this movie.  Your assignment will be to take notes as you watch this movie.  In addition, you will be required to list 20 facts your hear.  Upon completion of the film, I want you to choose several of your favorite facts and perform research to see if these facts are true or if the movie had any errors in its script.  I understand that the descriptions of the movie above are opinions only.  While I do want to hear your opinions, I am more focused on hearing about all of the facts this movie contains and if any of these "facts" were actually incorrect.


It is amazing how much science has changed the world of media.  Not only is this movie about science, but the making of this movie wouldn't be possible without science, either.  There is so much science has affected, changed, and improved.  Therefore, I strongly believe that viewing this movie will not only be a great transition to our next unit, which is scientific technology, but it will show us how important and overlooked gravity truly is.

Post your thoughts, research, and findings throughout this week and be sure to comment on at least three of your classmates.  Please note, that your original posts should be factual and include your research.  If you would like to share your opinion, please do so on an additional post.