May 16, 2023 · Using receipt paper, participants make a scale model of the distances between objects in the solar system. They learn that the distance between planets is vast. A training video is …

"Exploring the Solar System: Pocket Solar System" is a hands-on activity in which visitors make a scale model of the distances between objects in our solar system.

In this activity, you’ll build a scale model of our cosmic neighborhood that fits on a strip of paper and folds right into your pocket. By spacing out the planets just like astronomers do in real life, you’ll get …

Look at the What’s in the Solar System? sheet for pictures and descriptions of each one. For younger children, you can choose to draw all the objects, or just a few.

This paper solar system model is all about scale and proportion. By folding a long piece of paper into increasingly smaller sections you can approximate the distance from the Sun to planets and other …

Discover the distances between the Sun and planets with this easy-to-follow Pocket Solar System project! Simply mark the distances between the Sun and the planets, and bring the solar system to …

Using a strip of paper, construct a quick scale model of the distances between the orbits of the planets, the Asteroid Belt, and Pluto as part of the Kuiper Belt. This activity is appropriate for families, the …