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'''Solar System - Excel worksheet:''' | '''Solar System - Excel worksheet:''' | ||
* The Excel worksheet containing solar system data ([[file:solar system data.xls]] allows pupils to see the point of using standard index form. They will write some numbers in standard index form and do some conversions. | * The Excel worksheet containing solar system data ([[file:solar system data.xls]]) allows pupils to see the point of using the standard index form. They will write some numbers in standard index form and do some conversions. | ||
* Ask the class to fill in empty columns on the sheet and put the masses in ascending order. | * Ask the class to fill in empty columns on the sheet and put the masses in ascending order. <br /> | ||
The worksheet has interesting features for the pupils to wonder about. | |||
The worksheet has interesting features for the pupils to wonder about. <br /> | |||
* Why is Pluto included even though it is no longer regarded as a planet? By definition it is now a ‘Plutoid’. | * Why is Pluto included even though it is no longer regarded as a planet? By definition it is now a ‘Plutoid’. | ||
* Why are the distances of the objects from the sun averages? | * Why are the distances of the objects from the sun averages? The planets do not have circular orbits – which is a common misconception. | ||
* Why does the | * Why does the Moon not have a distance from the Sun? Its average distance from the Sun is the same as that of the Earth. | ||
'''Follow up ideas:''' | '''Follow up ideas:''' | ||
