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Find out if it's possible to travel to the edge of the solar system. Learners use a piece of string to model the distance between planets in the solar system. They then use the distances to calculate how long it would take to travel to each planet.
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Instructional Ideas
- Create a solar system model to hang from the ceiling to use as a reference
- Add planets to scale in the distance model
Classroom Considerations
- Collect and prepare materials prior to the activity
Pros
- Provides a link to online accessible telescopes for data collection
- Uses easily obtainable materials
Cons
- None