What do Newton's Law of Gravitation and the moon's orbit have in common? Assist pupils as they view a short video segment and learn the gravitational methods of the moon and earth. They learn the reason why and how these have changed over time.

Concepts

the solar system, moons, the earth's orbit

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Have learners view the moon each night for two full weeks and discuss what they notice about its pattern, location, and other predetermined factors
• Instruct the class to research how climate change affects the moon and earth's relationship with one another

Classroom Considerations

• Provide an alternate activity for any individual who may be sight impaired or who may have other problems performing the activity indicated

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Presents detailed information in simple and clear language for all learners to understand
• Provides the opportunity to integrate other activities or experiments for a fully developed lesson that appeals to participants with multiple learning styles

Cons

• None