The Size and Distance between Earth, the Moon, and the Sun, Model
by Alison Olcott
In this activity, students will complete a Web Quest to find the diameter of the Earth, Moon, and Sun AND will observe how the Earth orbits around the Sun and how the moon rotates around the Earth by creating a model.
Lesson Grade Level
5th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1GdxOP9p-8Sl2JaJ0TtzZ2sYpAAOLi5lN/edit?u…Related Content
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