Alien Earths

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 22.04.05

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. Content Objectives
  3. Content Background
  4. The planet’s distance from the Sun
  5. Strategies
  6. Activities
  7. Activity 1: Solar System Mnemonic Design
  8. Activity 2: Planetary Scavenger Walk
  9. Activity 3: Planet Presentations
  10. Activity 4:  Solar System Scale Model
  11. Materials for Classroom Use
  12. Resources
  13. Appendix on Implementing District Standards
  14. Bibliography
  15. Endnote

An Alien Earth, Far, Far Away!

Malcolm McConner

Published September 2022

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Activity 4:  Solar System Scale Model

Students will be using clay, toothpicks, glue, and toilet paper to create their scale model (Size and distance). The teacher will give each group a list of everyday items that will represent the scale to the size of the solar system. The students will make the clay the size of the item that represents the planet. Students will use different colors of clay to resemble the hue of the planets. Once the models of the planets are created, the teacher will give the distance (in feet) between each planet and the Sun. The students will be given a toothpick and each toothpick will represent a specific amount of feet. The students will have to calculate the number of toothpicks needed to display the distance between the planets. The students will construct this model on a roll of toilet tissue.

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