Access Point #: SC.8.E.5.In.4


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Identify gravity as the force that holds orbiting planets in place in the Solar System.
Number: SC.8.E.5.In.4 Category: Independent
Date Adopted or Revised: 02/08 Big Idea: Earth in Space and Time : The origin and eventual fate of the Universe still remains one of the greatest questions in science. Gravity and energy influence the formation of galaxies, including our own Milky Way Galaxy, stars, the planetary systems, and Earth. Humankind’s need to explore continues to lead to the development of knowledge and understanding of the nature of the Universe.

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SC.8.E.5.4: Explore the Law of Universal Gravitation by explaining the role that gravity plays in the formation of planets, stars, and solar systems and in determining their motions.



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