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- 6th
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Students complete activities to study the patterns that are found in the solar system. They answer a variety of questions both specific and general based on the teacher's presentation of the information about the components of the solar system. Full Review »
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- 5th - 6th
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Students create a PowerPoint presentation that includes facts about the solar system using information found by researching both a science textbook and the World Wide Web. They create models of the solar system to display in the classroom. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students study a common theory on how the solar system was formed and examine the relative scale of the size and distances among the bodies of the Solar System. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students research the parts of the solar system completing science, math, and language activities. They complete the included worksheets. In teams, they create a display for presentation to their classmates. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students examine the physical characteristics of the planets. They participate in hands-on activities and create a model of the solar system. They discuss the characteristics of space as well. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students create a downsized version of our Solar System by making a set of model playing cards with each planet in proportionate size to the others. Students measure the distance of each planet from the Sun. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students study the planets and the solar system. They PowerPoint make a graph using Excel, showing their weight on all nine planets. They construct a model of the solar system, showing the correct order of the planets in relation to the sun. Finally, they design and illustrate a constellation. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 12th
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Students construct a distance scale model of solar system in a long hallway or playing field and observe that the solar system is mostly empty space. They observe that outer planets are much farther apart than inner planets and find out that it takes a long time to travel through the solar system. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students explore the Solar System and examine the characteristics of al the planets. Through research and discussion, they create catalogs of the Solar System's components. Next, students use their findings to create Powerpoint versions of their catalogs. The lesson concludes with students creating travel brochures of a chosen planet. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students understand the patterns of change observable on Earth as a result of the movement of the different bodies in the solar system. They identify the physical characteristics of the different components of the solar system. Full Review »
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