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Gravity Lab
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| Title | Gravity Lab |
| Description | This lab was created for ninth grade Earth science students learning about the solar system and gravity. It would be appropriate for middle school too. |
| Subject | Astronomy, Earth Science, Physics |
| Level | High School, Middle School |
| Type | Lab |
| Duration | 30 minutes |
| Answers Included | No |
| Language | English |
| Keywords | gravity, orbits, physical science |
| Simulation(s) | My Solar System |
| Author(s) | Dan Burns |
| Contact Email | dburns@lgsuhsd.org |
| School / Organization | Los Gatos High School |
| Date submitted | 1/21/11 |
| Date updated | 1/21/11 |
Comments
This has some good questions that ask students to make sense of gravitation forces. Watch for the new Gravity and Orbits simulation that will be coming out soon. It will enable students to see the gravity vectors and may be useful in conjunction with this activity.
Trish
2/2/11
