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Let's Make the Solar System

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet

Get crafty with the help of pictures and a real-time demonstration from a video that details the step-by-step process in creating a paper solar system. 

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CCSS: Adaptable NGSS: Adaptable
Concepts
the solar system, planets, outer planets, outer space, inner planets, the earth, mercury, venus, mars, jupiter, saturn, uranus, neptune, crafts
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Additional Tags
science
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Instructional Ideas
  • Send the link home so pupils can complete the activity with their family
  • Invite parents and guardians volunteer their time to assist leaners craft their solar system at school  
  • Display finished products at Open House or Back-to-School Night 
Classroom Considerations
  • The resource is the sixth of 18 space and astronomy videos 
  • Requires craft supplies 
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Highlights important information with large, captivating graphics
  • Provides information about the solar system
Cons
  • The host speaks quickly; enable closed captioning, pause, and replay segments as needed