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