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HS, Astronomy Std 24: Demonstrate an understanding that the Earth is part of a planetary system within the Milky Way galaxy, which is part of the known universe.

Lesson Plans: The Solar System on a Smaller Scale: To model the distances between the planets. Make a Star Finder Make a Star Finder. Learn your way around the night sky by finding some of the constellations. The pattern for your Star Finder is included as an Adobe Acrobat file. The Formation of the Solar System Any model of the formation of the solar system must account for the motions, compositions and locations of all the planets and their moons. In this lab, you will use the motions of objects in the solar system to concoct a model of the formation of the solar system.

Resources: Solar System Simulator: Welcome to the solar system simulator, a NASA/JPL/Caltech spyglass on the cosmos. Select from the options below to have the simulator create a color image of your favorite planet or satellite! The Physics Classroom Tutorials, animations, sample problems Aeronautics Related Activities, Experiments, and Lesson Plans
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