All over the country there are Gravity Hills (also call Mystery Spots, Magnetic Hills etc) where things appear to roll up hill. Legends describe "ghost children" that push cars up hill. Even in our own area as you can see in the Haunted Los Angeles webpage. You can find more on the 10 Magnetic Hills page or farther north the Mystery Spot. But what is going on here? Can gravity really work differently in different places?
Gravity Hills - Paranormal or Illusions
Unit Overview, Outline, and Document List
Key Information:
Grade Level: targeted for 8th grade, the lesson can be modified for many classes
Class time: The GH lesson should take about 3 hours of class time
Resources: Slides, worksheets, spreadsheets and assessments are provided
Have your students explore gravity hills and test them with the Gravity Hill Lesson. Explore the laws of motion and the psychology of optical illusions.