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Worlds of the Solar System- Make a Scale Model Worlds of the Solar System- Make a Scale Model

Use a set of scaled balls and beads to show the relative sizes of the planets, the Moon, Ceres, and Pluto to each other and to the Sun. This permanent model can be used over and over again in many ways. Handout included.

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Go to URLDownload a banner of the Sun to the scale of this model.
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Keywords:
Size and/or Distance Scales, Solar System
Audience Levels:
Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School to Adult, General Public, Youth Groups, Scouts, Amateur Astronomers
Venues:
Inside - auditorium size, Outside - before sunset, Outside - Daylight
Educator Types:
Amateur Astronomer, K-12 Teacher, Museum/Nature Center Educator, Planetarium Professional, Professional in Astronomy-related Field, Youth Group Leader (e.g. Scouts)
Category:
ToolKit: Exploring the Solar System
Source:
NASA Night Sky Network

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