Physics – Physics Education
Scientific paper
May 2010
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2010phtea..48..296l&link_type=abstract
The Physics Teacher, Volume 48, Issue 5, pp. 296-299 (2010).
Physics
Physics Education
Astronomy, Physics Education, Planets, Solar System, Teaching, Teaching Methods And Strategies, Comparative Planetology
Scientific paper
The beginning of a typical solar system ``unit'' in a traditional introductory astronomy course often consists of an overview of the different object types-planets, moons, and debris (asteroids, comets, and meteors), and now also Pluto's home, the Kuiper belt-prior to coverage of formation and more detail about the various object types.1 An important distinction that needs to be made prior to coverage of solar system formation or discussions of individual planets is between the two planet types: the Earth-like or terrestrial planets, and the Jupiter-like or Jovian planets. The following is a description of an activity designed to establish these categories through conclusions drawn by students after a guided analysis of planetary data.
Lopresto Michael C.
Murrell Steven R.
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