Keeping Our Solar System in Order
by Kendra Buchta
This is a comprehensive lesson plan that takes teachers through the process of building a scale solar system out of classroom materials. It takes teachers through the Sun, the Inner Planets, the Outer Planets, and the Solar System.
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5th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1fJsqdGFEDb4lEKFeQFOB3Xo8W8TYLy7k4tz2oso…Related Content
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