Solar System Scroll
by Laurie Altringer
Students will create a solar system scroll using fractions so that they are able to represent fractions on a number line using a real-life application, while also learning about the scale of the solar system.
Lesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1fj6GMIQBW0TjIK9mRMqL3gn6i2u5Tzio/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P4: Energy Transfer Earth and Space Science E1: Earth Systems E2: Earth & the Universe Mathematics Number and Operations—Fractions (NF)
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