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The Keplers Three Laws of Planetary Motion Video Tutorial describes Kepler's findings regarding the motion of planets about the sun. Special attention is given to the third law - the Law of Harmonies.. Numerous examples, illustrations, and animations assist in the explanations.
The video lesson answers the following questions:
What are Kepler’s three laws of planetary motion and what is their significance?
Teacher Toolkits, Satellite Motion
Try a Teacher Toolkit ... you might be very glad that you did. Each toolkit includes annotated links to vetted resources from across the web that we feel reliably support the specific topic. This one on satellite motion includes information on Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion.
Minds On Physics, Mission CG10: Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion
This interactive questioning exercise will provide a great workout and assessment of a student's understanding of Kepler's Laws. You can recommend the free version to students or use it with Task Tracker to track student progress.
Do you like the slides we used? They are available in our low cost Teacher Presentation Pack, along with other updated materials used in our presentation.