Minute Physics: Why is the Solar System Flat?

Context for Use: 

I build up all of the evidence for the formation of the Solar System before introducing this video.  I often refer back to the illustrations in the textbook while showing the video to fill in the gaps left behind if you only study the illustrations.

You could also pair this with an activity about how to build up planets out of the disk, similar to this one:  http://dawn.jpl.nasa.gov/DawnClassrooms/pdfs/ActiveAccretion_Dawn.pdf

 

 

Recommended Grade: 
Middle School
High School