In this activity, students create a 3-dimensional model of the closest stars that demonstrates the scale and structure of space and our Milky Way galaxy. They use a variety of materials as they map star positions and distances, practicing coordinate graphing along the way!
Grades covered: 5 through 12
Curriculum Topics: Astronomy, Coordinate Graphing, Galaxies and Stars, Modeling, Patterns in the Sky, Solar System
Standards
Idea Sheets are cross-referenced to subjects listed in the Common Core, Next Generation Science Standards, and California Content Standards.
Categories include:
- Earth and Space Science
- NGSS
- Grades 3-5
- Grades 6-8
- Science
- Math
Tags: Geometry, Universe & Stars, Measurement & Data, Number System, STEAM Project
Subjects covered: Earth & Space Science, Mathematics