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Title My Solar System Introduction
Description This is a simple activity where students explore the effect of mass on the orbit of the planet around the star. Students manipulate the mass of the objects in different situations to reach stable orbits.
Subject Astronomy, Earth Science
Level High School, Middle School
Type Homework, Lab, Remote Learning
Duration 30 minutes
Answers Included No
Language English
Keywords Planet Orbits, Stability
Simulation(s) My Solar System (HTML5)


Author(s) alvin Echeverria
School / Organization Freedom Preparatory Academy
Date submitted 23/09/14
Date updated 23/09/14