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Pbs Learning Media: Space Math Scale of the Solar System ActivityPbs Learning Media: Space Math Scale of the Solar System Activity
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PBS
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6th - 8th
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Science
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750L
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Pbs Learning Media: Space Math Scale of the Solar System

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Practice Space Math! Math is the cornerstone of space travel. Familiarize yourself with all the ways math can help you study the solar system. Practice math problems in areas such as speed of light, the distance of planets to the sun, size of the sun, planetary alignments, and travel times by spacecraft. While you are at it, practice conversions and scientific notation. Answer keys are provided.

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scientific notation

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distance of planets from sun, ms-ess1-3, pbs learning media: space math-scale of the solar system, planetary alignments, size of the sun, space math, speed of light, mathematical applications, solar system

Classroom Considerations

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

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