Earth's Place in the Universe · Earth & Space
The Solar System
Investigating the role of gravity in the formation and motion of planets and moons.
Key Questions
- 1What causes the planets to stay in orbit around the Sun?
- 2How do we know the relative distances between objects in space?
- 3What would happen if the Sun's mass suddenly doubled?
Common Core State Standards
MS-ESS1-2MS-ESS1-3
Grade: 8th Grade
Subject: Science
Unit: Earth's Place in the Universe
Period: Earth & Space
Suggested Methodologies
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