Stnd 15: Gravity and Our Solar System
NEW Standard 15
8.ESS1.2 Gravity and Our Solar System
Explain the role of gravity in the formation of our sun and planets. Also explain gravity’s effect on the motion of celestial objects in our solar system and Earth’s ocean tides.
Webpage Contents
Phenomenon
Notes (English and Spanish)
Animated Videos
Video Clips
Reinforcement
Study Guide(s)
Phenomenon (see link below)
Notes (see links below)
Animated Videos (see links below)
Link 01: Brainpop Website
Title: Solar System
Title: Tides
Title: Outer Solar System
Title: Gravity
Link 02: Study Jams Website
Title: Gravity and Inertia (video)
Title: Our Solar System: Inner Planets (slide show)
Title: Our Solar System: Outer Planets (slide show)
Title: The Moon (slide show)
Video Clips (see link below)
Note: If any of these videos do not play, please email me about it at [email protected]
Link 01 (3:05): The Nebular Theory
Link 02 (2:15): Birth of Our Solar System
Link 03 (4:27): Formation of Our Solar System
Link 04 (3:04): How Solar Systems and Planets Evolve
Link 05 (1:50): Formation of the Solar System
Link 06 (3:58): Why Does Everything in the Universe Spin?
Link 07 (1:35): Why Are Planets Spherical?
Link 08 (3:12): Science Physics-Orbital Motion
Link 09 (8:47): How to Find an Exoplanet
Reinforcement (see link(s) below)
Link 02: Website-NASA's Mars Rovers
Link 03: Article-Voyager Space Probes
Link 04: NASA's Space Forensics Game
Study Guide (see link below)
Interactive Version: Click the link below to use this interactive study guide. Select your answers, and then click on the "Check Your Work" tab at the bottom.