Copernicus Images and Simulations
Created on: July 22, 2009
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This resource was reviewed using the Curriki Review rubric and received an overall Curriki Review System rating of 3.00, as of -0001-11-30.
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This resource received a 3* rating because it is part of the larger resource A Tour of the Universe, which received a rating of 3-Exemplary in the Curriki Review System.…
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A Tour of the Universe
- A Tour of the Universe -- Scope and Sequence
- Introduction to A Tour of the Universe
- Aristotle and Ptolemy
- Retrograde Motion Activity
- The Renaissance and Leonardo da Vinci
- Nicolaus Copernicus
- Brahe, Kepler, and Galileo -- A Burst of Ideas
- The Universe and Planetary Motion
- Movement of Earth in the Solar System
- The Solar System
- Motion
- Newton and Laws of Motion
- Earth's Atmosphere
- Adventures in Space
- Centripetal Motion
- Ellipses
- Measuring the Earth
Measuring the Earth
- Measuring the Earth
- Measuring the Earth Assessment
- Earth's Shadow
- Ship on the Horizon
- Eratosthenes Map
Aristotle and Ptolemy
- Aristotle and Ptolemy: Trying to Make the Geocentric Model Work
- Mars Retrograde
- Aristotle and Ptolemy Lesson Images
Nicolaus Copernicus
- Nicolaus Copernicus: Proposing a Heliocentric Solar System
- Nicolaus Copernicus: Proposing a Heliocentric Solar System (Assessment)
- Copernicus Images and Simulations
Copernicus Images and Simulations
This folder contains images and simulations relating to the "Nicolaus Copernicus -- Proposing a Heliocentric Solar System." Additionally, licensing and source information about each image and simulation can be found in the "Description" section of each.
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Nicolaus Copernicus
by Meredith BeatonNicolaus Copernicus portrait from Town Hall in Thorn – 1580 Source: http://www.frombork.art.pl/Ang10.htm License: Public Domain
Copernicus' Uncle
by Meredith BeatonCopernicus’s Uncle, Lucas Watzenrode Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:%C5%81ukasz_Watzenrode.jpeg License: Public Domain
Copernicus' Childhood Home
by Meredith BeatonCopernicus’ birthplace Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:CopernicusHouse.jpg License: CC-BY-SA Author: SteveMcCluskey
Frombork Cathedral
by Meredith BeatonFrombork Cathedral, where Copernicus did most of his nightly observations. License: CC-BY-SA Author: Mathiasrex Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Katedra_we_Fromborku.JPG
Geocentric vs. Heliocentric Model
by Meredith BeatonGeocentric vs. Heliocentric Model of the Solar System Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Geoz_wb_en.jpg License: CC-BY-SA
Parallax Shift
by Meredith BeatonParallax Shift Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Stellarparallax2.svg License: Public Domain
Parallax Shift Simulation
by Meredith BeatonThis is another great movie showing the parallax shift of background stars as the Earth orbits the Sun. It was developed by Professor Rick Pogge at the University of Ohio and is a sponsored link on the NASA website.
