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Let's Make the Solar System ActivityLet's Make the Solar System Activity
Publisher
SciShow Kids
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Grade
Pre-K - 5th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Types
Activities & Projects
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Media Length
4:39
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategies
Direct Instruction
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Technology
Video
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Year
2016
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Activity

Let's Make the Solar System

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Get crafty with the help of pictures and a real-time demonstration from a video that details the step-by-step process in creating a paper solar system. 

182 Views 163 Downloads
CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

the solar system, planets, outer planets, outer space, inner planets, the earth, mercury, venus, mars, jupiter, saturn, uranus, neptune, crafts

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Send the link home so pupils can complete the activity with their family
  • Invite parents and guardians volunteer their time to assist leaners craft their solar system at school  
  • Display finished products at Open House or Back-to-School Night 

Classroom Considerations

  • The resource is the sixth of 18 space and astronomy videos 
  • Requires craft supplies 
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Highlights important information with large, captivating graphics
  • Provides information about the solar system

Cons

  • The host speaks quickly; enable closed captioning, pause, and replay segments as needed 

Common Core

SL.K.2 SL.1.2 SL.2.2 SL.3.2 SL.4.2 SL.5.2 SL.6.2

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