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Solar System in My Neighborhood
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In this activity, learners shrink the scale of the vast solar system to the size of their neighborhood.

Our Solar System to Scale
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In this activity, learners plan and create a 24-foot long, two-dimensional model of our solar system, and compare and contrast the differences between planets and the sun.

The Thousand-Yard Model
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This is a classic exercise for visualizing the scale of the Solar System.

Human-powered Orrery
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In this space science activity, learners work together to create a human-powered orrery to model the movements of the four inner planets.

Straining Out the Dirt
Learners take on the role of environmental engineers as they design water filters.

The Pull of the Planets
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In this activity, learners model the gravitational fields of planets on a flexible surface.

Shaking It!
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In this experiment, learners design and build a model room in a shoebox and furnish it with tiny furniture.