There are eight planets in the solar system in two distinct groupings. The four inner terrestrial planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars) are very small and relatively close together. The outer planets or gas giants (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) are very large and far apart from each other. This activity presents a scale model that illustrates the vast differences in the sizes of the planets and their distances from the Sun.
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A circular disc is made with two or more colours of the visible spectrum in equal area sectors. The disc is spun and a different colour appears. read more
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Note: This resource is part of the STAO Grade Six Space Unit User Guide. Click here to access the parent resource. Life in Space Unit Curriculum and Assessment... read more
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It is important that as human beings we reduce our ecological footprint. Human beings have impacted local ecosystems in a variety of ways, which can lead to endangerment or extinction of species and... read more