Johannes Kepler was a German scientist that laid the foundation for Newton's studies of gravity. In fact, he was a leader in the field of astronomy, making improvements in our understanding of planetary motion as well as making improvements to the technology used to study the planets. He was influenced by Nicolaus Copernicus and Tycho Brahe and influenced Isaac Newton.

After spending significant time studying, tracking, and diagramming the motion of the planets, he created what became known as Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion. Spend some time researching Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion. Download the Kepler's Laws Research Activity Worksheet below and follow the instructions.

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