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Gravity and Orbits
- GravityAndOrbits-StudentActivity.doc - 196 kB
- GravityAndOrbits-TeacherNotes.doc - 201 kB
- GravityAndOrbits-prelab_2012_01_18.docx - 251 kB
- GravityAndOrbits-postlab_2011_01_18.docx - 261 kB
| Title | Gravity and Orbits |
| Description | This activity was developed for 5th and 6th grade classrooms, though can probably be used in a variety of settings. Students will be able to: • Draw motion of planets, Moons and satellites. • Draw diagrams to show how gravity is the force that controls the motion of our solar system. • Identify the variables that affect the strength of the gravity. • Predict how motion would change if gravity was stronger or weaker. The Student Activity includes pre- and post-labs, but these can be excluded. |
| Subject | Astronomy, Earth Science, Physics |
| Level | K-5, Middle School |
| Type | Lab |
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Answers Included | No |
| Language | English |
| Keywords | gravity, motion |
| Simulation(s) | Gravity And Orbits (HTML5), Gravity and Orbits |
| Author(s) | Emily Moore, Kathy Perkins, Christine Denison, Trish Loeblein |
| Contact Email | emily.moore@colorado.edu |
| School / Organization | PhET |
| Date submitted | 3/30/11 |
| Date updated | 11/28/16 |
