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This The Jovian System: A Scale Model lesson plan also includes:
Jupiter has 67 moons! As the seventh in a series of 22, the exercise shows learners the size and scale of Jupiter and its Galilean moons through a model. They then arrange the model to show how probes orbited and gathered data.
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Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
- Use this short exercise on a day you are talking about Jupiter's moons
Classroom Considerations
- Teachers will want to write questions to ask classes throughout or at the end of the activity, as none are provided
- Activity could take 15–45 minutes depending upon discussion and questions students ask
Pros
- Simple materials to gather
- Activity is simple and short
Cons
- Instructions are not clear