Celestial Jukebox
adaptative lesson by
Infiniscope
adaptative lesson by
Infiniscope
Est. Time: 45-85 min20-30 min
Language: English
Mobile/Tablet: No
Lesson Resources
Browser Support
Chrome
57+
Firefox
52+
Safari
10+
Edge
15+
Topics Covered
- Kepler's Third Law
- Transits
- Exponents
Lesson Description
Use the pattern of sound to observe transits. Derive Kepler’s Third Law from the data collected within the solar system. Then apply Kepler’s Third Law to extrasolar systems and the search for exoplanets while collecting rare coins along the way.
Central Question: What is the relationship between a planet's distance and its orbital period?
Instructional Objective: Develop and use a model of the solar system to derive Kepler’s Third Law and apply the equation to search for exoplanets in orbit around their stars.
Learning Outcomes
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Learning Outcome #1: Use a sound diagram to identify patterns that indicate the period of a planet in the solar system.
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Learning Outcome #2: Determine the orbital distance of a planet needed to generate the pattern of sound in a given model.
Prerequisites
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Organization of the solar system
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Exponents
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Roots (square and cube)
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Solving multi-variable equations
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Lesson Description
Use the pattern of sound to observe transits. Derive Kepler’s Third Law from the data collected within the solar system. Then apply Kepler’s Third Law to extrasolar systems and the search for exoplanets while collecting rare coins along the way.
Central Question: What is the relationship between a planet's distance and its orbital period?
Instructional Objective: Develop and use a model of the solar system to derive Kepler’s Third Law and apply the equation to search for exoplanets in orbit around their stars.
Learning Outcomes
-
Learning Outcome #1: Use a sound diagram to identify patterns that indicate the period of a planet in the solar system.
-
Learning Outcome #2: Determine the orbital distance of a planet needed to generate the pattern of sound in a given model.
Prerequisites
-
Organization of the solar system
-
Exponents
-
Roots (square and cube)
-
Solving multi-variable equations
- Est. Time: 45-85 min20-30 min
- Language: English
- Mobile/Tablet: No
Lesson Resources
Browser Support
Chrome
57+
Firefox
52+
Safari
10+
Edge
15+
Topics Covered
- Kepler's Third Law
- Transits
- Exponents