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Jewel of the Solar System: Part 2 – Where Are We in the Solar System? — NASA JPL lessonScience · Elementary Science · Grades 4–5Lesson plan

After two decades in space, NASA's Cassini spacecraft has ended its remarkable journey of exploration. In this activity, split into three 30-40 minute sessions, students will: Experience the vastness of the solar system and the size differences among the Sun, our home planet Earth, and this unit’s theme — Saturn. Walk a playground or other large area to create a scale model for size and distance in our solar system. A variation for an indoor model is included. Participate in the creation of an

From NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, JPL Education · Public domain (US Gov) · original source

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