SPACE— You spin my world right 'round
Use mathematical or computational representations to predict the motion of orbiting objects in the solar system. HS-ESS1-4
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Our Earth rotates around its axis once every 24 hours. It revolves around the Sun once every 365 days. At our sun's distance from the center of the Milky Way, Earth revolves around once about every 225-250 million years.
How can we use math-based models to predict the movement of planets and other objects in the solar system?
What are the key factors influencing the orbital motion of planets, moons, and other celestial bodies?
How does the shape of an orbit affect other aspects of orbital motion? How can changes in Earth's orbit affect natural phenomena here on Earth?
How does the shape of Earth's orbit affect its climate?
How does the shape of Earth's orbit affect its climate?
Use Kepler's Laws to calculate matters related to elliptical orbits and make the connections to climate and long-term climate change.
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