Curated OER
"Space" Investigations
Sixth graders understand the patterns of change observable on Earth as a result of the movement of the different bodies in the solar system. They identify the physical characteristics of the different components of the solar system.
Curated OER
Satellites
Eighth graders explore the history of space travel and satellites. Through a teacher demonstration, 8th graders observe how a satellite revolves another object. They identify natural and artificial satellites, explore how satellites...
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Ladybug Revolution
Join the ladybug in an exploration of rotational motion. Rotate the merry-go-round to change its angle, or choose a constant angular velocity or angular acceleration. Explore how circular motion relates to the bug's x,y position,...
Utah Education Network
Uen: Earth and Moon Observations
Earth's revolution, rotation, tilt, day and night cycle, and the sun's apparent movement across the earth are explored.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Surface of Revolution
This math site from MathWorld.com explains what a surface of revolution is, a formula for the surface area of such a surface, this site contains many relevant links, examples. A standard parametric formula is given, formulas for...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Modeling Earth's Seasons by Rotation and Revolution
In this lesson, students will discuss, define, and demonstrate the Earth's rotation and revolution around the sun in a counterclockwise position. They will be able to predict seasons based on the amount of light that hits the Earth.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Function Revolution
This activity allows the user to find the volume and surface area of various functions as they are rotated around axes. This applet can be used to practice finding integrals using the disk and washer methods of calculating volume.
Open Door Team
Open Door Web Site: The Agricultural Revolution
Teacher-contributed content on topics related to the agricultural revolution, such as four-field crop rotation, the seed drill, selective breeding of livestock, and the impact on the Industrial Revolution.
Utah Education Network
Uen: As the World Turns
Third graders use their bodies to act out the motions of earth.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Our Restless Planet
This unit will use demonstrations and student examples to help students gain an understanding of rotation, revolution, and orbit. Through hands-on activities students will explore the concepts of day and night. Technology will be...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Ring Around the Rosie
Students learn the concept of angular momentum and its correlation to mass, velocity and radius. They experiment with rotation and an object's mass distribution. In an associated literacy activity, students use basic methods of...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Revolutions and Rotations of the Earth Study Guide
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Summarizes the key points about how our understanding of the Earth's movements evolved from ancient times and what we know today. Includes some questions to check...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: The Sun Is the Center of the Solar System
See what you know about the solar system by taking this brief interactive quiz and learning module.
NASA
Nasa: Imagine the Universe: Speed of Earth's Rotation
Presents an informative answer to the question "What is the speed of the turning of the Earth?"
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Mediterranean Sea: How Long Does It Take for the Earth to Go Around the Sun?
Learn about the Earth's revolution and rotation in this module.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Earth's Movements in Space
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart contains definitions for axis, rotation, revolution explanation of seasons and an assessment using Activotes.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Lunar Learning
Why does the Moon not always look the same to us? Sometimes it is a big, bright, circle, but, other times, it is only a tiny sliver, if we can see it at all. The different shapes and sizes of the slivers of the Moon are referred to as...
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Your Age on Other Worlds
How old would you be on Mars? Venus? Have fun plugging in your birthdate to see your age on other planets then read scroll down for a full explanation.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Moon Observations
Create a model of the moon to illustrate the various phases of the moon.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Chickscope Eggmath: The Shape of an Egg
An interactive page offering a view of a rotating egg, information on rotational symmetry, and definitions of related topics.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Lunar Lollipops
The students work in teams of two to discover the relative positions of the Earth, Sun and Moon that produce the different phases of the Moon. The students will be given a Styrofoam ball that they will attach to a pencil so that it looks...
Read Works
Read Works: Article a Day Set: Time
[Free Registration/Login Required] This Article-A-Day-Set provides six articles related to "time." Students will learn about the days of the week and months of the year.
Utah STEM Foundation
Utah Stem Action Center: Together We Can Rule the Galaxy
In this instructional activity, students will learn about Galileo Galilei and space.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Earth and Sun
A slideshow exploring Earth's rotation and revolution around the sun. Learn that because of Earth's axis tilt we experience the seasons!
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