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Students view a series of videos that explore the development, formation and arguments for the geocentric model of the solar system. Studenst investigate the heliocentric model of the solar system and consider how scientific theories change over time.l

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the solar system, aristotle, ptolemy

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Grade
9th - Higher Ed
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Technology
Video

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