Students have difficulty understanding abstract ideas.
Due to the intangibility of Space, these students benefit from simulated environments and hands on activities that discuss these concepts. The targeted audience includes students of High School level. This can be adjusted for lower levels, and will be noted throughout the courseware. According to NYS Earth Science Syllabus 2000, Key Idea 1, The Earth and Celestial phenomena can be described by principles of relative motion and perspective. 1.1b Nine Planets move around the Sun in nearly circular orbits.