Exploring the Solar System Dataset

Subject: Astronomy & Physics
Grades levels: 6 - 12
Description: students create a spreadsheet (or use the one provided) to gather planet data and put in categories. They massage spreadsheet to tease out relationship between distance from sun and revolution speed. They use data to predict speed and/or distance for Ceres, the new dwarf planet between Mars and Jupiter.
• Uses a spreadsheet program (or file).