Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ellipses And Kepler's First Law

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain that planets actually orbit the center of gravity of the solar system, and that distant planets may be detected by motions of their central star around the centers of gravity of their planetary systems.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
In this online lesson students will learn the impacts of the scientific contributions of a variety of historical and contemporary scientists on scientific thought and society.[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all...
Handout
Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Kepler's Laws

For Students 9th - 10th
An outstanding page describing Kepler's three laws of planetary motion.
Interactive
Walter Fendt

Walter Fendt: Apps Zur Physik

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, in German, offers numerous apps that illustrate common physics principles. Apps are organized into categories: mechanics, oscillations and waves, electrodynamics, optics, thermodynamics, the theory of relativity, physics of...
eBook
Cornell University

Cornell University: Astronomy: Orbital Motion and Kepler's Laws

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from the Astronomy Department of Cornell University, Kepler's three laws of planetary motion are stated. There are brief explanations of each, along with links to additional information on related subjects.