Closest Stars

Students create a 3-dimensional representation of the closest stars in this activity that demonstrates the scale and structure of space and our Milky Way galaxy.

Grades Covered: 6 through 12
Subjects Covered: Earth/Space Science, Math

Curriculum topics:
  • Astronomy
  • Local Stars
  • Scale & Structure of Milky Way Galaxy

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