This flip chart looks at the sun, different parts of the solar system, gravity, inertia, how this all operates together to give the earth light and heat, and finally a bit about fusion being the energy substance on the sun. It utilizes movie clips, listening sets, interactive pages, and web pages to give the students a broader understanding of the sun and our solar system.

It is planned as one lesson but can be broken up into two.

Physics 1 Academic: Grades 11 and 12

• Students identify and analyze the effect of mass and distance on gravitational forces.
• Students analyze the effect of gravitational forces on the earth's tides and how the alignment of earth, sun and moon affect the height of the water tides.
• Students observe the other effects of the alignment of the earth, moon and earth such as eclipses.

Physics 1 Academic: Grades 11 and 12

• Students analyze the effects of the force of gravity on the motion of an object in free-fall.
• Students interpret graphs of accelerated motion.
• Students calculate the final velocity and distance that an object falls for a defined time under the influence only of gravity.
• Students apply the concept of air resistance (friction) to understand terminal velocity and apply it to the motion of an object.