An Introduction to the Scale of the Solar System: Lesson 1 of 2
by Chloe de Masi
This lesson serves as visual example of the concept of exponents and how scientific notation is utilized in science. Additionally, students will utilize scientific notation to measure distance of planets from the sun as an introductory lesson to Specifically, students will be analyzing how scientific notation can be utilized to measure distance of planets from the sun.
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https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1eIAl6UiQ8BiVtcAlRAwfchNcVoOey3Z9/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Earth and Space Science E2: Earth & the Universe Mathematics Number and Operations in Base Ten (NBT) Ratio and Proportion (RP) The Number System (NS) Expressions and Equations (EE) English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Informational Text)
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