Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Jolly Gas Giant Problem
Students must calculate the mass of a planet based on the orbital motion of the moon going around the planet.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Solar Orbit
A table listing the average radius of orbit for the nine planets about the sun; expressed in astronomical units. Data can be used to calculate the orbital speed or the orbital period.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Paper Mache Solar System
This site from the Illinois Institute of Technology provides a set of directions for the creation of a solar system model out of paper mache. Includes orbital distances and planet diameters for the nine planets. Great idea for a student...
American Association of Physics Teachers
Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Celestial Globe Model
Users have the opportunity to adjust several variables in this simulation demonstrating the Ancient Greek's Two Sphere Universe theory.
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: Lecture on Kepler
The University of Virginia provides a continuation of a lecture given on astronomer Johannes Kepler, this lecture covers his different works within the field of astronomy.
NASA
Nasa: Kepler: A Search for Habitable Planets: Transit Tracks
Classroom lesson for teaching astronomy uses PowerPoint presentations and illustrations of Kepler's light curves used to discover planets.
Virginia Tech
University of Virginia: Johannes Kepler
The University of Virginia provides notes from a lengthy lecture given on the life of Johannes Kepler. This site has GREAT information and is easy to understand.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Johannes Kepler
An exhaustive biographical account of Johannes Kepler. Describes at length his upbringing, childhood, education, personality and scientific endeavors. Focus is on his development of a cosmological model and the laws of planetary motion.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Tycho Brahe, the Scandalous Astronomer
Dan Wenkel dives into the history behind 16th century astronomer, Tycho Brahe explaining how he continued to inspire intrigue even after his death. [4:08]
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Solar System!
An introduction to our solar system: the planets, our Sun and our Moon. Students begin by learning the history and engineering of space travel. They make simple rockets to acquire a basic understanding Newton's third law of motion. They...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Johann Kepler
A key figure in the scientific revoluion, a German astrologer, astronomer, and mathematician of famed brilliance. He is best known for his laws of planetary motion.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Johannes Kepler
This image shows Johannes Kepler, a German astronomer famous for his laws of planetary motion. Check out our Johannes Kepler facts page for more information.
Curated OER
University of St Andrews: Johannes Kepler
An exhaustive (very exhaustive) biographical account of Johannes Kepler. Describes at length his upbringing, childhood, education, personality and scientific endeavors. Focus is on his development of a cosmological model and the laws of...
Yale University
Open Yale Courses: Physics 200: Fundamentals of Physics: Kepler's Laws
This lecture explains Kepler's Three Laws of motion. Application of these laws are made to planetary movements around the sun. The lecture is available in multiple formats (audio, video, written transcript). Practice problems are also...