6th Grade Science Guide

6.1.2/3: Solar System 3 Dimensions & Progressions

Unit 2

● I can create a scale model of the solar system.

● With your students

● Designated area for running. Ex. track or outdoor space.

calculate AU units for the planets. They will fll in a form of each planet with the number of AU units. Each group will make a poster for the AU units of each planet. I AU = 1 lap. In PE students will keep track of the number of laps they run. The PE instructor will have them run to certain planets as warm ups or as a goal they will need to run to Pluto in a month.

Activity: Paper folding Model of Solar System

Objective

Overview

Materials

● Reading: Planet Orbits in the Solar System

● I can create a scale model of the solar system.

● On one side of the strip of paper have students label the Sun on one end and Pluto on the other. Students will label where

● long strips of paper ● Pocket Solar System Worksheet

the other planets and Asteroid Belt go on the model. After students have had time to label their model. Teacher will have students use the opposite side of their paper to label the model correctly as teacher demonstrates

Activity: Solar System Toilet Paper Model

Objective

Overview

Materials

● Toilet paper ● construction paper ● Markers ● tape

● I can create a scale model of the solar system.

● Students create a scale

model of the solar system on toilet paper.