An interactive simulation that teaches about motion, acceleration, and velocity by allowing students to build their own solar system and watch the effects of gravitational pull and how that changes with initial position, velocity, and mass. This simulation can either be downloaded or played online and includes handouts, lesson plans, and additional materials.

Concepts

acceleration, gravity, motion, velocity

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Additional Tags

position, simulation, phet: my solar system, university of colorado boulder

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)