Exploring Solar System Scale with Ratios and Proportions
by Jessica Leonard
Students will work together to create a scale to build the solar system using ratios and proportions.
Lesson Grade Level
6th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ioi4_vymYstQH50Y4a7Y2s81EYpMF7yK/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Earth and Space Science E2: Earth & the Universe Engineering S3: Apply Mathematics to Engineering S4: Apply Science to Engineering Mathematics Ratio and Proportion (RP)
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