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Make a Model Solar System Activity

This hands-on activity helps students calculate scale distances to build a relative-size solar system model using everyday household materials.

• Students create scale model of solar system using household items
• Activity helps visualize immense scale of space and planet proportions
• NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory provides educational resource

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Light as a Cosmic Time Machine

This informative article helps middle and high school learners explore planets, stars, and galaxies while understanding light travel time.

• Light travels at finite speed, making stars appear as they were in the past
• Resource aids middle/high school astronomy education
• NASA uses it to inspire young minds in space science

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Make a Starry Sky Projector Activity

This activity shows learners how to create a projector to simulate viewing stars using a cardboard box and foil. The post Make a Starry Sky Projector Activity appeared first on NASA Science .

• "Make a Starry Sky Projector" teaches K-5 students about light and solar system
• Simple cardboard box projector brings space science concepts to life
• Instructional PDF posted October 7, 2025 for educators

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Make a Sun Out of Leaves Activity

This hands-on activity provides introductory learners with a creative ways to build physical models of the Sun using natural or artificial leaves.

• Make a Sun Out of Leaves activity teaches students about the Sun using leaves.
• Students construct a physical model of the Sun with natural or artificial leaves.
• Activity integrates lessons on light, photosynthesis, solar system, and seasons.

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