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Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics

The Planets and Scale

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Scholars gain an insight into the relative size of planets and distance between inner and outer planets with the help of informational text, a data table, and a series of four questions.  
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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.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physics: Gravitation Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
This study guide on gravitation covers some key vocabulary, Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion, and orbiting bodies or satellites. Includes important equations. It is available for download with free registration.
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University of Virginia

University of Virginia: Lecture on Kepler

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Virginia Tech

University of Virginia: Johannes Kepler

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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American Association of Physics Teachers

Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Kepler System Model

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Open Source Physics offers a file with a simulation of Kepler's theory of planetary motion, tested with the Earth rotating around the sun and another planet of the user's choosing. The download requires Java.
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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Johannes Kepler

For Students 9th - 10th
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.