Observe the scale of our solar system in this video from NASA. It is difficult to show both the size and distances of the planets on the same model, so this video provides two scale models. A background essay and teaching tips are also included. Closed caption available. [0:53]

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planets

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distance of planets from sun, ms-ess1-3, planetary orbits, size of planets, solar system, solar system models

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
• The intended use for this resource is Instructional