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Solar System in the Round
Students often develop the misconception that the planets are located in a line because many images depict the planets in a line extending from the sun. This model allows students to see that planets can be any direction from the Sun and track changes in the planets' positions over time.
Grades Covered: 3 through 8
Subjects Covered: Earth/Space Science, Math
Curriculum topics:
- space
- Solar System
- Modeling
- Radial Math
- Heliocentric Longitude
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