You may know that Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System, but do you know how much larger than the Earth it is?
Find out by creating a scale model of each planet in our Solar System!
By the end of this activity you will:
- have followed a set of instructions
- have created a model of the planets in the Solar System
- appreciate how the sizes of planets varies
To complete this activity you will need:
- the instructions sheet
- to watch the video on this page (optional but you may find it helpful)
- some Play-Doh (3 tubs per Solar System)
- name labels for each planet (for example, post-its)
- a ruler (for cutting the Play-Doh)
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