Building a Solar System Scale Model
by Candice Nelson
This lesson allows students to visualize the vast scale and immense sizes of object in the solar system. This activity can be calibrated by the math levels of your students, so they are not left struggling with conversions, and can use data to go outside and make sense of measurements and distances in an approachable way.
Lesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Nk5PkLViU_InbdrnTiNlTDYJC_IYzcRE/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P2: Objects at a Distance Earth and Space Science E2: Earth & the Universe Technology 3. Knowledge Constructor 5. Computational Thinker Engineering S3: Apply Mathematics to Engineering Mathematics Operations and Algebraic Thinking (OA) Number and Operations in Base Ten (NBT) Ratio and Proportion (RP) English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Informational Text)Related Content
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