Shrink the Solar System
In this lesson, students will create a model of the solar system by shrinking the dimensions of the distances. Students will read an informational text about the features of the planets and view a video.
Lesson Grade Level
5th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1t7vGc7V1TOXgOMUmX2xKXDKK13n39uJr/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Earth and Space Science E2: Earth & the Universe Engineering S4: Apply Science to Engineering Mathematics Measurement and Data (MD) English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Informational Text)Related Content
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