In this chapter students will learn how gravity and orbits are related, the characteristics of planets and the interplanetary bodies, and what theory is used to describe the formation of the Solar System.
Lesson 1
Overview of Our Solar System (Kepler's laws)
In this lesson you'll be able to describe early models of our Solar System, examine the modern heliocentric model, and relate gravity to the motion of the celestial bodies.
Kepler's Laws of planetary motion
Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation
The Terrestrial Planets
In this lesson students will be able to describe the properties of the terrestial planets, and compare Earth with them.
Lesson 3
The Gas Giant Planets
In this lesson you'll be able to describe the properties of the gas giant planets, and understand why Pluto was degraded to a dwarf planet and its uniqueness.
Lesson 4
Formation of Our Solar System
In this lesson you'll be able to summarize the properties of the solar system that support the theory of the solar's system formation, to describe how planets formed from a disk surrounding the young Sun, and explore remmants of solar system formation.
