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Add a visual aid to your solar system lessons. Enthusiastic astronomers create a model depicting the nine planets and their distance from the sun.
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Instructional Ideas
- Create a solar system themed bulletin board with images and the planet acronym, M,V, E, M, J, S, U, N, P
- Schedule time in the library or on mobile learning devices to search information about the solar system
- Assign a report on the solar system or specific planets, and have learners share their findings with the class
Classroom Considerations
- A sentence strip and a pencil are required for each participant
- Scholars should be familiar with the nine planets and relative locations from the sun
Pros
- Provides a mnemonic device to aid in remembering the planets order in our solar system
- Information about Pluto and its dwarf planet status is available on the last page
Cons
- None