Student Project: Make a Scale Solar System | NASA/JPL Edu
WEBHave you ever wondered about the sizes of planets in the solar system or the distances between them? In this project, you will create your own scale model of the solar system by learning how to calculate scale distances, the relative sizes of planets, or both.
Solar System Scale Model Calculator - Wlonk
WEBCalculate the scaled planet diameters and planet-sun distances for a solar system model. Enter scale or diameter or distance, select to show table and/or map below, select options, then press Calculate.
NASA/JPL Eyes - Solar System Interactive
WEBNASA’s Solar System Interactive (also known as the Orrery) is a live look at the solar system, its planets, moons, comets, and asteroids, as well as the real-time locations of dozens of NASA missions.
Create a Solar System Scale Model With Spreadsheets
WEBIn this activity, students use scale, proportion and/or ratios to develop a scale solar system calculator. Using spreadsheet software, students will determine the size of and/or distances between planets on a solar system model that fits on a playground.
Scale Model Solar System resources for informal educators
WEBJan 16, 2024 · Thinkzone's Scale Solar System Calculator can also show a customized, interactive model in Google Maps, then overlay that model onto your park, museum, city, etc. It can also generate a downloadable KML file for use in digital programs such as digital planetariums and Google Earth.
WEBSun is scaled one meter (39") in diameter. Actual Size of Sun: 1,391,000 km (864,000 mi) AU (“Astronomical Unit”) is the average distance between the Sun and Earth: 150 million km (93 million mi) A little more than 100 Sun diameters will span the distance of one AU.
THE SCHOOLYARD SOLAR SYSTEM - NSSDCA
WEBJan 20, 2005 · Each model is given in U.S. units (miles, feet, and inches) and metric units (kilometers, meters, and centimeters). Using THE SCHOOLYARD SOLAR SYSTEM pages is easy. First, print out the pages, or cards, for the Sun and each planet.
NASA - Solar System Simulator
WEBThe Solar System Simulator is a graphical engine which will produce simulated views of any body in the solar system from any point in space.
Build a Solar System Model - Exploratorium
WEBClick on the "Calculate" button. Notice that the distances and sizes of the planets will automatically fill in. I've also provided some other interesting scale comparisons at the bottom of the chart. You can now build your scale model.
Scale of the Solar System - NASA
WEBApr 19, 2023 · In this section of the Year of the Solar System guide, the nine sets of problems call for students to use proportions, unit multipliers, scientific notation, and geometry to determine travel times to the planets and …
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