A flipped classroom lesson introduces astrophysics fanatics to Kepler's three laws of planetary motion. After reading about the laws of ellipses, equal areas, and harmonies, and also learning how Newton's gravitation concepts come into play, they answer nine questions as a review. When students return to class after exploring this assignment, review the answers to the questions and then provide some problem solving practice. 

Concepts

kepler's laws, planetary motion

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Additional Tags

kepler's laws, planetary motion, science

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Pros

• Ideal for implementing flipped classroom strategies to your physics curriculum
• Lesson is part of a larger unit on circular and satellite motion
• Learners can view answers to each individual question as they proceed

Cons

• None

Common Core

RST.9-10.1 RST.9-10.2 RST.9-10.10 RST.11-12.1 RST.11-12.2 RST.11-12.10