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Pocket Solar System: Make a Scale Model

Pocket Solar System: Make a Scale Model

This fun and simple hands-on astronomy activity lets learners build a scale model of the universe with little more than adding machine tape. Learners are often surprised to find how empty the outer solar system is (there is a reason they call it space!) and how close, relatively speaking, the orbits of the planets of the inner solar system are. The pdf contains step-by-step instructions, photos, presentation tips, common misconceptions about our...

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Keywords:
Outer Space, Units of Measurement, Measurement, NSDL, Universe, Mathematics, Stars and Galaxies, Fractions, Size and Scale, Planets, AU, Astronomical Unit, Solar System, Astronomy, Space Science
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Material Type:
Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:
July 27, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:
September 7, 2022
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Barbra Bied Sperling
Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
Grade School, Middle School, High School
Technical Format:
Website
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Language:
English
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No
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