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A Journey Through Our Solar System Lesson Plan

A Journey Through Our Solar System Lesson Plan

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A Journey Through Our Solar System

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Students investigate the concept of the solar system in our universe by constructing a model that is made to a measurable scale. Once the model is constructed it should be placed in a wide open space for observation and demonstration purposes.

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space, the solar system, the universe

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solar system, space, universe, science

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9th - 12th

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Duration

1 hr

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