Students will prepare a model of the Solar System by placing the planets in the right order relative to the Sun (even if the Sun and planets will not be in exactly in the right proportions). The students will use a a pre-built kit, or they will learn to use papier-mâché or other household materials. By the end of the activity, children will learn about the actual sizes and relative positions of the different planets.

Activity Information

Big Ideas

We all live on a small planet within the Solar System

We all live on a small planet within the Solar System

Source: AstroEdu – International Astronomical Union