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Drawing Ellipses Lab

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In this ellipse activity, students learn the difference between an orbit and an ellipse. They draw ellipses and calculate the distance between foci, they calculate the length of the major axis and they determine the eccentricity. They answer questions about the eccentricity of the planets.

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foci, orbiting, ellipses

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eccentricity, ellipse, foci, orbits, science
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9th - 11th
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