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Orbits Are Odd

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Are the other orbits taking place in the universe similar or different to Earth's orbit around the sun and the moon's orbit around Earth? This is the focus of a video that explains all different types of orbits out there, including black holes.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Have class members research the different satellites that orbit Earth to find out what types of information they are gathering. Then, have group members create a poster and present it to the class
Classroom Considerations
  • The 10th in a series of 15 videos that discusse the sun and its influence on Earth
  • Concepts from the previous videos are reviewed at the beginning of the episode
  • An investigation demonstrates how Pluto's orbit is different from the other eight planets
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Designed for Next Generation Science Standards
Cons
  • None
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