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Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics

The Planets and Scale

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Scholars gain an insight into the relative size of planets and distance between inner and outer planets with the help of informational text, a data table, and a series of four questions.  
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Satellite Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
An animation depicting the path of projectiles launched at various launch speeds from the fictional Newton's Mountain. Accompanying text discusses satellite motion and the requirements of orbital motion. Links to further information is...
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Solar Orbit

For Students 9th - 10th
A table listing the average radius of orbit for the nine planets about the sun; expressed in astronomical units. Data can be used to calculate the orbital speed or the orbital period.
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Kepler's Laws

For Students 9th - 10th
An outstanding page describing Kepler's three laws of planetary motion.
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University of Leicester: Comets

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed look at comets. Content outlines our observational history, as well as the origins of comets and an explanation of the appearance of comets.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physics: Gravitation Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
This study guide on gravitation covers some key vocabulary, Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion, and orbiting bodies or satellites. Includes important equations. It is available for download with free registration.
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Global Positioning Satellites

For Students 9th - 10th
The physics associated with global positioning satellites is discussed. The mechanism by which they triangulate the location of an object is described.

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