Making a scaled model of the solar system

http://qz.com/505664/video-an-awe-inspiring-model-of-our-solar-system-built-to-scale/ 

 

The Inner and Outer Planets presentation - guided notes

 

What is a planet?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKRBrlnOUOM 

 

Is there a 9th planet; planet X?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGNSAg62bAU 

 

Comets, asteroids and meteors - oh my!

 

 http://www.brainpop.com

 

Gravity BrainPop  User login is:  mumslib    Password is:  student

then search for Gravity 

http://www.brainpop.com 

 

What is inertia?  Newton's first law of motion:

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/forces-and-motion/inertia.htm 

 

Vector's description of a vector (Despicable Me)

The scale of our observable universe - Check this out!!!  

Use your mouse to slowly move the scroll bar in and out to see how BIG our universe is, and how SMALL the stuff we are made of is!!! 

Click on an object to learn more about that it! 

 

The scale of our solar system (if the moon was the size of a pixel)

Click on the symbols at the top to quickly "travel" to each planet OR use the scroll bar at the bottom to take the LONG route

http://joshworth.com/dev/pixelspace/pixelspace_solarsystem.html 

 

Pluto is no longer a planet!

Click the link below to watch a PBS movie and find out why and the future plans to explore Pluto.