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 hat if you could shrink the planets so they fit on a kitchen table in front of you? The table below shows how big they would be.
Use the chart below to make a scale model of the solar system. A scale model is a smaller or larger version of something. It lets you compare the sizes of objects you can't see up close, or that are too far apart to see together. |
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   ook for objects around your home that fit the scaled-down sizes of the planets and the Sun . All you need is a ruler and your imagination!
Hint: Hunt all around the house -- in the kitchen, the tool closet, the storage room. You can use anything from peppercorns to fruit to a basketball. Remember - everything should be round like the planets. |
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