Digital Agenda December 3: The Scale of the Solar System 50/50

Standard:    MS-ESS1-3. Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system. 


Objective
1. Students will interpret data from a model, and from a table to make inferences and predictions about the length of planetary orbits by creating a model, and by answering questions in a 50/50 quiz with a 3 or better according to the rubric.



1. Do Now: Solar System Scale Pre-Quiz




2. Stations
DI/Collaborative:

1. Create Scale Solar System Foldable

2. Measure scale, and answer the reflection questions 50/50 style

Link 1: 2. Watch THIS VIDEO about the scale of our planet compared to the stars

Link 2: Bill Nye's Model