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Solar System Models. Warm-up. Draw what you think our solar system looks like Make sure to label the names of the planets and draw their orbits. What is a model?. Simplification of reality Helps us to better understand something in nature Ex: models of the atom. atom. Geocentric. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Solar System Models
Warm-up
Draw what you think our solar system looks like
Make sure to label the names of the planets and draw their orbits
What is a model?
Simplification of reality Helps us to better
understand something in nature
Ex: models of the atom
atom
Geocentric
An astronomical theory that the earth is the center of the universe
Heliocentric
Astronomical theory that the earth and the planets revolve around the sun
Comes from greek; Helios = sunKentron = Center
Solar System Model Project
Two Days to Complete Day 1: Research Scientist Day 2: Create and Turn in Powerpoint
Information Needed
Astronomers Name: Picture of Astronomer: Interesting Fact or Story about Astronomer Date Place Model
Geocentric or Heliocentric Written Description of Model Picture of the Model
Group 1:
Nikki, Tanisha and Chris Carlesha and Abby
Heraclide of Pontus
Group 2
Aristarchus of Samos Nettie, Eric and Deandre
Seq and Maria Keirra and DeeDee
Group 3
Hipparchus of Nicaea Kevin, Michael and Diontae
Julian and MB Ron and Jon
Group 4
Ptolemy AJ, Dalton and Julian Laura and Meredith
Group 5
Copernicus Natalie, Emily Robert and Brian E Tyler and Spencer
Group 6
Samantha, Joshua, Calvin
Brahe Brian T, Eric and Oshea