Solar System Activities
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Our Solar System Lessons:
Solar System Math -- Lesson 1: Comparing Size and Distance (Student Workbook)
Topic: Math
Grade Level: 5-8
Body: Our Solar System
Short Description: "Solar System Math" is a series of four classroom lessons centered on pre-algebra topics such as measurement, unit conversion, ratio and proportion, scale, data analysis, and data representation. The downloadable software application, "What's the Difference," supports the lessons with engaging multimedia that accurately illustrates the size, distance and composition of the bodies in our solar system.
Solar System Math -- Lesson 1: Comparing Size and Distance (Teacher Guide)
Topic: Math
Grade Level: 5-8
Body: Our Solar System
Short Description: "Solar System Math" is a series of four classroom lessons centered on pre-algebra topics such as measurement, unit conversion, ratio and proportion, scale, data analysis, and data representation. The downloadable software application, "What's the Difference," supports the lessons with engaging multimedia that accurately illustrates the size, distance and composition of the bodies in our solar system.
Solar System Math -- Lesson 1: Comparing Size and Distance (Workbook Answer Guide)
Topic: Math
Grade Level: 5-8
Body: Our Solar System
Short Description: "Solar System Math" is a series of four classroom lessons centered on pre-algebra topics such as measurement, unit conversion, ratio and proportion, scale, data analysis, and data representation. The downloadable software application, "What's the Difference," supports the lessons with engaging multimedia that accurately illustrates the size, distance and composition of the bodies in our solar system.
Solar System Math -- Lesson 2: Comparing Mass, Gravity, Composition and Density (Student Workbook)
Topic: Math
Grade Level: 5-8
Body: Our Solar System
Short Description: "Solar System Math" is a series of four classroom lessons centered on pre-algebra topics such as measurement, unit conversion, ratio and proportion, scale, data analysis, and data representation. The downloadable software application, "What's the Difference," supports the lessons with engaging multimedia that accurately illustrates the size, distance and composition of the bodies in our solar system.
Solar System Math -- Lesson 2: Comparing Mass, Gravity, Composition and Density (Teacher Guide)
Topic: Math
Grade Level: 5-8
Body: Our Solar System
Short Description: "Solar System Math" is a series of four classroom lessons centered on pre-algebra topics such as measurement, unit conversion, ratio and proportion, scale, data analysis, and data representation. The downloadable software application, "What's the Difference," supports the lessons with engaging multimedia that accurately illustrates the size, distance and composition of the bodies in our solar system.
Solar System Math -- Lesson 2: Comparing Mass, Gravity, Composition and Density (Workbook Answer Guide)
Topic: Math
Grade Level: 5-8
Body: Our Solar System
Short Description: "Solar System Math" is a series of four classroom lessons centered on pre-algebra topics such as measurement, unit conversion, ratio and proportion, scale, data analysis, and data representation. The downloadable software application, "What's the Difference," supports the lessons with engaging multimedia that accurately illustrates the size, distance and composition of the bodies in our solar system.
Solar System Math -- Lesson 3: Comparing Planetary Travel Distances (Student Workbook)
Topic: Math
Grade Level: 5-8
Body: Our Solar System
Short Description: "Solar System Math" is a series of four classroom lessons centered on pre-algebra topics such as measurement, unit conversion, ratio and proportion, scale, data analysis, and data representation. The downloadable software application, "What's the Difference," supports the lessons with engaging multimedia that accurately illustrates the size, distance and composition of the bodies in our solar system.
Solar System Math -- Lesson 3: Comparing Planetary Travel Distances (Teacher Guide)
Topic: Math
Grade Level: 5-8
Body: Our Solar System
Short Description: "Solar System Math" is a series of four classroom lessons centered on pre-algebra topics such as measurement, unit conversion, ratio and proportion, scale, data analysis, and data representation. The downloadable software application, "What's the Difference," supports the lessons with engaging multimedia that accurately illustrates the size, distance and composition of the bodies in our solar system.
Solar System Math -- Lesson 3: Comparing Planetary Travel Distances (Workbook Answer Guide)
Topic: Math
Grade Level: 5-8
Body: Our Solar System
Short Description: "Solar System Math" is a series of four classroom lessons centered on pre-algebra topics such as measurement, unit conversion, ratio and proportion, scale, data analysis, and data representation. The downloadable software application, "What's the Difference," supports the lessons with engaging multimedia that accurately illustrates the size, distance and composition of the bodies in our solar system.
Solar System Math -- Lesson 4: Analyzing Payload Size and Cost (Student Workbook)
Topic: Math
Grade Level: 5-8
Body: Our Solar System
Short Description: "Solar System Math" is a series of four classroom lessons centered on pre-algebra topics such as measurement, unit conversion, ratio and proportion, scale, data analysis, and data representation. The downloadable software application, "What's the Difference," supports the lessons with engaging multimedia that accurately illustrates the size, distance and composition of the bodies in our solar system.
