Group Worksheet  

 

  1. What planet is the biggest?          The Sun          Earth          Jupiter          Pluto

 

  1. Look at the Model Planet Cards.  What are the three smallest planets?

 

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  1. Look at the Model Planet Cards.  What are the four largest planets?

 

                 _______________     _____________     _____________     _____________

 

  1. Match the items on the materials list to the size of the planets on the Model Planet Cards and glue the items on the right card.

 

  1. What do you think?  Fill out the chart below with your estimate.  

 

  Model Distances Chart

 

WALKING FROM:

 

PACES (OR METERS) BETWEEN MODELS

 

TOTAL DISTANCE FROM MODEL SUN TO EACH PLANET

Sun to Mercury

 

 

Mercury to Venus

 

 

Venus to Earth

 

 

Earth to Mars

 

 

Mars to Jupiter

 

 

Jupiter to Saturn

 

 

Saturn to Uranus

 

 

Uranus to Neptune

 

 

Neptune to Pluto