The great red spot on Jupiter is 12,400 miles long and 7,500 miles wide. In this sixth part of a 22-part series, individuals model the rotation of the Great Red Spot on Jupiter. To round out the activity, they discuss their findings as a class.

Concepts

jupiter, cyclones, the atmosphere

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Show a short clip of the Great Red Spot on Jupiter before completing the activity

Classroom Considerations

• Depending upon what teachers add to the activity, it could take between 15 and 45 minutes
• Requires a fairly large area for the group to move such as a hallway

Pros

• Activity is simple to incorporate into a discussion about Jupiter
• Requires few materials

Cons

• Cannot find video in link under "materials used"

Common Core

RST.6-8.3