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Space ~ Activity 3<br />
Solar System Model<br />
To cre<strong>at</strong>e a model of our solar system, we need to reduce its size but keep the same rel<strong>at</strong>ionship<br />
between the planets. To do this, we will decrease the size of the planets and their distance from<br />
the sun by using a scale. Just like when a cartographer draws a map or an engineer designs a<br />
car, scientists cre<strong>at</strong>e models by reducing measurements by the same amount.<br />
Planets<br />
Sun<br />
Mercury<br />
Venus<br />
Earth<br />
Mars<br />
Jupiter<br />
S<strong>at</strong>urn<br />
Uranus<br />
Neptune<br />
Diameter<br />
Use measuring equipment to cre<strong>at</strong>e a model of our solar system. A compass will help you to construct the planets.<br />
(Remember to halve the diameter to make the radius of a circle. )<br />
Now th<strong>at</strong> you have seen a ‘mini<strong>at</strong>ure’ version of our<br />
solar system, wh<strong>at</strong> did you discover? How did the size<br />
of the planets compare to the sun or the Earth? Were<br />
you surprised <strong>at</strong> the distance between the planets? In a<br />
paragraph, describe your findings.<br />
Scaled diameter<br />
5 000 km = 1 cm<br />
Distance from sun<br />
Scaled distance from Sun<br />
50 000 000 km = 1 m<br />
Choose one planet and research it thoroughly using books and<br />
the Internet. Take careful notes about the conditions on the<br />
planet. Use the inform<strong>at</strong>ion to cre<strong>at</strong>e a travel brochure for<br />
your planet.<br />
Remember your brochure has to ‘sell’ the planet!<br />
• include facts about the planet<br />
• present<strong>at</strong>ion and colour are<br />
important<br />
• describe and draw the fun<br />
<strong>at</strong>tractions<br />
• add inform<strong>at</strong>ion about<br />
travel and cost<br />
• describe the<br />
accommod<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
• include a ‘c<strong>at</strong>chy’ slogan!<br />
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