woodchurch science

go here: eyes on the earth, to see real time satellite tracking data, as well as sea ice, CO2, global temp, sea level and ozone data levels. stunning.

scroll through to about 21 minutes for info about sputnik, telstar and satellite tracking at mission control…guildford.


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there are four main theories: spin theory, capture theory, double planet theory and large impact theory. do some research using these links.

here are some links for you to use in your research:
geocentric model
heliocentric model
aristotle
nicolaus copernicus
galileo galilei
tycho brahe
johannes kepler
isaac newton

here are a couple of videos you could show to introduce the topic of satellites…first up is a newsreel showing how sputnik was launched in 1957, followed by telstar in 1962…

1950s: Reds Launch First Space Satellite, 7th October 1957


1960s: Satellite Brings The World Closer, 12th July 1962

here are a few links to some videos showing rocket launches. use in 9J1.
ocean mission launch, military satellite launch, indian rocket blast off, vietnams first space launch

here’s a link to a mass/weight simulator. check out the differences between mass and weight on earth and the moon.