An Introduction to the Scale of the Solar System: Lesson 2 of 2
This lesson serves to provide an extension to lesson one. In this lesson, students will have the opportunity to build their own model of the solar system to scale, utilizing math concepts of exponents and ratios and proportions to help them build their models.
While students could try to create a model of the solar system to scale using distance AND size, it will be difficult for them to do this, as both videos show. It is recommended students choose to represent either the distance or size of the planets to scale.
Lesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1SFwtJl5ZTPrE8BCKZs8bbXjfvpS-ipye/edit?u…Related Content
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
Students will have fun building and testing with KidSpark observing and calculating forces such as load and effort.