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Solar System Scale Model

Use a scale to place the planets along a strip of paper and discover how empty space really is.

Grade 5BuildMath ChallengeScienceMathEarth ScienceMeasurementNumber SenseIntermediate40 to 70 min5 materials

What you'll learn

  • Use a scale to convert real distances into model distances
  • Describe how far apart the planets are
  • Explain why models use different scales for size and distance

Objective

Build a scale model of the planets' distances from the Sun and compare it with their sizes.

STEM concepts

Solar systemScale modelsDistance in spaceAstronomical unit
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