Exploring Newton's Laws in The Solar System

In this lesson, students review the conceptual basics of Newton's three laws, then use those concepts to create models and drawings to represent the Newtonian interactions between the Sun, Earth, and the Moon.
Resource ID#: 75602 Type: Lesson Plan
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Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Basic Calculators, Overhead Projector, Microsoft Office
Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s) 20 Minute(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: newton's laws, acceleration, universal gravitation, gravitation, planets, solar system, moon, earth, sun, newton, orbit, orbits, force, forces, physics, space, newtonian, mechanics
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Presentation/Slideshow,  Teaching Idea,  Formative Assessment,  Model Eliciting Activity (MEA) STEM Lesson
Resource Collection: FCR-STEMLearn Earth Systems

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