Rolling Through Space

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Rolling Through Space

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This lesson uses a common roll of toilet paper to give students a practical means of visualizing the vast distances that separate the sun and the planets of our solar system.

Education Levels:

6, 7, 8

Subject:

Astronomy

Resource Type:

Lesson plan

Medium:

Text/HTML

Fee Status:

Free

Online provider:

Beacon Learning Center

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Keywords:

Solar system, Space, Sun, Stars, Planets

Mediator:

Middle school teachers, Elementary school teachers

Publisher:

Beacon Learning Center

Contributor:

Terrie Lyons

Is Part Of:

http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/Lessons/Level3SC.asp

Language:

English

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

Science

Learning Outcomes:

Conforms To

Sunshine State Standards Grade Level Expectations: Science (1996)

Strand E: Earth and Space

Standard 1: The student understands the interaction and organization in the Solar System and the universe and how this affects life on Earth.

Benchmark SC.E.1.3.1: The student understands the vast size of our Solar System and the relationship of the planets and their satellites.

Seventh
2. understands the distances of the plnets and the asteroid belt from the Sun are vast

This data provided by the Achievement Standards Network

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