Scientific calculations from a distant planet

Students will act as mathematicians and scientists as they use models, observations and space science concepts to perform calculations and draw inferences regarding a fictional solar system with three planets in circular orbits around a sun. Among the calculations are estimates of the size of the home planet (using a method more than 2000 years old) and the relative distances of the planets from their sun.
Resource ID#: 39092 Type: Lesson Plan
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General Information

Subject(s): Mathematics, Science
Grade Level(s): 8, 9
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Microsoft Office, GeoGebra Free Software (Download the Free GeoGebra Software)
Instructional Time: 4 Hour(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: orbits, triangulation, planets, moon, triangulation
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan
Resource Collection: iCPALMS

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