Make NGSS come alive with this 5th grade science story about gravity, direction, and a man with a shovel and a wild idea. Aligned to 5-PS2-1, The Man That Dug a Hole Through Earth is a narrative science lesson that starts with a tall tale — digging a hole to China — and ends with a deep understanding of gravitational force and the structure of our planet. This Story: The Man That Dug a Hole Through Earth Standard: 5-PS2-1 As Big Jimmy digs deeper, students discover the layers of Earth and why