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| Content Provider | PBS LearningMedia |
|---|---|
| Copyright Year | 2016 |
| Description | Create a scale model of the solar system with this lesson plan from NASA and the Stanford Solar Center. The lesson begins with an exploration of model cars. Then, students estimate which objects to use to create a scale model of the Sun and Earth. Students learn how to figure out how far to place the model Earth from the model Sun to create a distance that is in scale with the objects. Students also see what the rest of the planets would look like in the same scale model. Optional extension activities allow students to see where the planetary orbits would be in the model; additional worksheets have students explore the relative sizes of the nearest star, our galaxy, and the universe. To view the Background Essay and Teaching Tips for this lesson plan, go to Support Materials below. This resource was developed through WGBH’s Bringing the Universe to America’s Classrooms project, in collaboration with NASA. Click here for the full collection of resources. |
| Sponsorship | NASA |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | PBS Learning Media |
| Publisher Date | 2016-08-30 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | WGBH Educational Foundation |
| Subject Keyword | Science Earth and Space Science Practices and Nature of Science Components of the Solar System Developing and Using Models Structure and Scale of the Solar System Comparative Planetology Major Planets Models in Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Educational Role | Teacher |
| Education Level | Class VI Class VII Class VIII |
| Resource Type | Classroom Resource |
| Subject | Solar System Space Science |
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