Construct a model of the solar system showing accurate positional relationships and relative distances 0607.6.2

Links verified 5/29/2024

1. Build a Solar System - Make a scale model of the Solar System and learn the real definition of "space."
2. Exploring Planets in the Classroom - Hands-on Activities for Science Classes. More than 25 hands-on science activities are provided in classroom-ready pages for both teachers and students for exploring Earth, the planets, geology, and space sciences.
3. Field Guide to the Universe - Solar System | 
4. How to Make a Model of the Solar System - from Scout Life magazine
5. How To Make a Solar System Model - (11:41) a YouTube video
6. How to Make a Solar System Model - step by step from WikiHow
7. How to make 3D Solar System Project for Science Fair or School - (9:37) a YouTube video
8. Learn about the Planets - from KidsAstronomy
9. Make a Model Solar System - build your own model and discover our solar syste
10. Make a Scale Solar System - create your own scale model of the solar system by learning how to calculate scale distances, the relative sizes of planets, or both
11. The Nine Eight Planets: A Multimedia Tour of the Solar System
12. Order it up - Measures of size and scale help us understand the magnitude of objects. Play with scales while trying to arrange planets by magnitude of mass, size, temperature, density, distance, gravity or magnetic field. Correctly order the planets and you unscramble a mystery picture! To play, click on the blue link; Play Order it Up: Solar System Edition
13. Pluto demoted to dwarf planet
14. See Earth from Eight Different Perspectives - a fantastic series of animations showing our dynamic atmosphere, seasonal variation in vegetation, and six others.
15. Size Comparison - a sequence of models compares larger and larger objects - great pictures
16. Solar System Image Archive - from Windows to the Universe
17. Solar System Working Model Making For Science Project - (4:40) YouTube video
18. Views of the Solar System - This site presents a vivid multimedia adventure unfolding the splendor of the Sun, planets, moons, comets, asteroids, and more. Discover the latest scientific information, or study the history of space exploration, rocketry, early astronauts, space missions, spacecraft through a vast archive of photographs, scientific facts, text, graphics and videos. Views of the Solar System offers enhanced exploration and educational enjoyment of the solar system and beyond.
19. Virtual Solar System by National Geographic - your chance to discover the wonders of our solar system in a spectacular 3-D environment. Take a fly-by tour of the sun and each planet in its orbit, observe close-up views of the planets, extraterrestrial weather patterns, and more.
20. Welcome to the Planets - This is a collection of many of the best images from NASA's planetary exploration program.

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