Make a scale model of the Solar System and learn the REAL definition of "space." You tell it how large to make the sun (in inches or millimeters) and the page will do all of the calculations for your scale model solar system and provide other scaled data. Requires JavaScript capable browser. Links to a more detailed page that calculates sizes and distances for moons also.

Concepts

space

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Additional Tags

solar system, exploratorium, ms-ess1-3, scale model, the exploratorium: build a solar system, science project, solar system models

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 2 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
• The intended use for this resource is Practice