Heliocentric Model of the Solar System

Demonstration: an Earth-centred model to explain the irregularity of the seasons.

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Demonstration: simple models to show epicyclic and retrograde motion from an Earth centred view.

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Demonstration: illustrating Aristarchus’ model of the solar system.

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Demonstration: using an onion as a model of Eudoxus' system of the Universe.

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Demonstration: using the celestial sphere apparatus to model the Pythagorean system.

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Demonstration: using the flask model of the celestial sphere to demonstrate early Greek ideas about the structure of the...

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Demonstration: an umbrella model of the Pythagorean system.

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Demonstration: the early Greek philosopher Thales, in about 600 BC, proposed a model to explain the daily motion of the stars...

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Demonstration: a simple model to show how Copernicus explained the looped paths of the outer planets.

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The observations of early astronomers enabled them to determine the following: There is an unchanging pattern of stars...

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Copernicus did not only offer an alternative model that looked simpler than the heliocentric model. He also extracted new...

Teaching Guidance 14-16

Early astronomers, in different civilizations, used the observed motion of the stars, the Sun, Moon and planets as the basis...

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