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Title:

Build a Solar System

Url:

https://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/solar_system/

Creator:

Hipschman, Ron

Publisher:

Exploratorium (Organization)

Description: The Exploratorium in San Francisco has offered up this rather fun and interesting activity which gives interested parties the information to build their own scale model of the solar system. Visitors can start by filling in the diameter of the Sun (which sets up the scale of their model), and the program will give them the necessary dimensions for their scale model. The site also has a list of materials that will be required, and they include a tape measure and a toilet paper roll. The activity is quite fun, and it can be enjoyed by budding astronomers of all ages.

LC Classification:

Science -- Astronomy -- Descriptive astronomy -- Solar system -- Planets. Planetology
Science -- Astronomy -- Descriptive astronomy -- Solar system -- Study and teaching. Research
Science -- Astronomy -- Descriptive astronomy -- Solar system -- Sun
Science -- Astronomy -- Descriptive astronomy -- Stars
Science -- Astronomy -- Descriptive astronomy -- Stars -- Galaxies
Science -- Astronomy -- Descriptive astronomy -- Stars -- Parallax and distance

GEM Subject:

Science
Science -- Physics
Science -- Astronomy
Science -- Instructional issues

Key Concept:

Astronomy -- Distances
Astronomy -- Galaxies
Astronomy -- Stars

Date Issued:

1997

Resource Type:

Instructional Material
Instructional Material -- Interactive Simulation

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

High School
Middle School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Rights:

Ron Hipschman, Exploratorium

Access Rights:

Free access

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