PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Visualizing Our Solar System
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...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: To Scale: The Solar System
The enormity of the solar system can sometimes be too big to imagine. A scale model can help us visualize the size in an easy to understand way. Watch as scientists build a model of the solar system in a dessert just 7 miles in diameter!...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Scale of Earth, Sun, Galaxy and Universe: Scale of Earth and Sun
A scale of Earth and Sun, the galaxy and the universe. [9:31]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Scale of Distance to Closest Stars
A scale of the Earth, the Sun, the Galaxy and universe. Also included is a scale of Earth to the closest stars. [8:18]
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Story Bots Outer Space
learn about the planets, sun, moon, Earth, and stars with the StoryBots.