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Students use PhET Sim to explore gravity and orbits in an inquiry based lab.
Check out the Sim here::
https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/gravity-and-orbits/latest/gravity-and-orbits_en.html
This lab asks the question: How do gravity, mass, and distance affect movement in our Earth-Sun-Moon system?
Using the interactive simulation, students experiment by changing variables to create different scenarios. They will then report their observations and draw conclusions. To conclude, students will complete 3 short CER style questions.
Who is this resource for?
This resource can be used by classroom teachers, tutors, and parents of students in grades 6-9. It is ideal for classrooms with 1:1 devices and internet access.
How Can I Use this Resource?
- Emergency Sub Plans
- An independent work station in a set of stations
- Flipped Classroom pre-reading
- Whole or small group opportunity to model and teach Close Reading strategies and annotation
- Differentiation – Assign this webquest as reteaching for students who have yet to show mastery.
- Homework
- Creation of Independent Work Packet for students who are not able to be present for direct instruction.
- Extension activity for early finishers or for students who show a special interest in the topic
- Use as a square on a Choice Board
- Interactive Notebooks: Print 2 pages in one and cut apart. Glue mini pages into notebooks with room for annotations on the side
- Interactive Notebooks: Print entire PDF as a mini booklet and add to notebooks using thesesimple instructions.
What's Included?
Purchase includes a printable PDF file in color. On page 2 of this resource you will find a link to a student friendly Google Slide version of this file. You will be able to copy this file and use it with Google Classroom or any other paperless initiative.
Please take a look at the preview file to see more of this resource.
This is an Easel Resource Too
We know you're busy, so this resource has already been prepped for use in Easel by TPT. That means that in the Easel Activity, all non-student pages have been removed and answer boxes have been added where they're needed. You can assign this resource to your students as a fillable PDF just seconds after purchasing, with no extra steps on your end.
More questions?
Check out our Frequently Asked Questions or email me at laneyleeteaches@gmail.com.
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- Gravity Presentation Google Slides Lesson
- Star Life Cycles Google Slides Lesson
- Star Characteristics Google Slides Lesson
- Star Systems & Galaxies Google Slides Lesson
- Big Bang Theory Google Slides Lesson
Practice
- Seasons Practice
- Moon Phases Practice
- Gravity Guided Reading
- Orbits Guided Reading
- Tides & Eclipses Practice
- Star Life Cycles Guided Reading
- Star Systems & Galaxies Guided Reading
- Big Bang Theory Guided Reading
- Comparing Objects in the Universe
- Build a Scale Model of the Solar System
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Description
Students use PhET Sim to explore gravity and orbits in an inquiry based lab.
Check out the Sim here::
https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/gravity-and-orbits/latest/gravity-and-orbits_en.html
This lab asks the question: How do gravity, mass, and distance affect movement in our Earth-Sun-Moon system?
Using the interactive simulation, students experiment by changing variables to create different scenarios. They will then report their observations and draw conclusions. To conclude, students will complete 3 short CER style questions.
Who is this resource for?
This resource can be used by classroom teachers, tutors, and parents of students in grades 6-9. It is ideal for classrooms with 1:1 devices and internet access.
How Can I Use this Resource?
- Emergency Sub Plans
- An independent work station in a set of stations
- Flipped Classroom pre-reading
- Whole or small group opportunity to model and teach Close Reading strategies and annotation
- Differentiation – Assign this webquest as reteaching for students who have yet to show mastery.
- Homework
- Creation of Independent Work Packet for students who are not able to be present for direct instruction.
- Extension activity for early finishers or for students who show a special interest in the topic
- Use as a square on a Choice Board
- Interactive Notebooks: Print 2 pages in one and cut apart. Glue mini pages into notebooks with room for annotations on the side
- Interactive Notebooks: Print entire PDF as a mini booklet and add to notebooks using thesesimple instructions.
What's Included?
Purchase includes a printable PDF file in color. On page 2 of this resource you will find a link to a student friendly Google Slide version of this file. You will be able to copy this file and use it with Google Classroom or any other paperless initiative.
Please take a look at the preview file to see more of this resource.
This is an Easel Resource Too
We know you're busy, so this resource has already been prepped for use in Easel by TPT. That means that in the Easel Activity, all non-student pages have been removed and answer boxes have been added where they're needed. You can assign this resource to your students as a fillable PDF just seconds after purchasing, with no extra steps on your end.
More questions?
Check out our Frequently Asked Questions or email me at laneyleeteaches@gmail.com.
More on Astronomy:
Presentations
- Seasons, Moon Phases, Eclipses, and Tides Google Slides Presentation
- Gravity Presentation Google Slides Lesson
- Star Life Cycles Google Slides Lesson
- Star Characteristics Google Slides Lesson
- Star Systems & Galaxies Google Slides Lesson
- Big Bang Theory Google Slides Lesson
Practice
- Seasons Practice
- Moon Phases Practice
- Gravity Guided Reading
- Orbits Guided Reading
- Tides & Eclipses Practice
- Star Life Cycles Guided Reading
- Star Systems & Galaxies Guided Reading
- Big Bang Theory Guided Reading
- Comparing Objects in the Universe
- Build a Scale Model of the Solar System
To stay updated on sales and new products, please follow my store:
Connect and chat with me!
