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Topic:
Modeling Solar System Objects
Grade Level: 5-8
Body:
Mars
Mission:
Science Education Standards: Standard D: Earth in the Solar System
Short Description: PP 1-3. This activity allows the students an opportunity to construct a scale model of the Earth-Moon system, both in terms of planetary sizes and distances. In addition, students will make a scale model of Mars and discover how far one might have to travel to visit Mars. Note: This is a 129 page PDF.
Source: Mars Activity Book: K-12 Classroom Activities