Planet Orbit Locations to Scale

Create a pocket sized foldable strip with a scaled down solar system that shows the relative distances between the planets’ orbits and the Sun.

Grades covered: 3 through 12
Curriculum Topics: Planets, Solar System, Measurement

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
  • Grades 3-5
  • Grades 6-8
  • Science
  • Math
Tags: Geometry, Solar System, Ratios & Proportions, Measurement & Data
Subjects covered: ["Earth\/Space Science","Math"]