The Scale of the Solar System, and Earth's Position by Priscilla Welbourn https://padlet.com/pwelbourn/scale SERIOUSLY OVERWHELMING en-us 2018-10-14 17:32:21 UTC 2026-02-23 02:35:42 UTC hello@padlet.com To Scale pwelbourn https://padlet.com/pwelbourn/scale/wish/292564421 On a dry lakebed in Nevada, a group of friends build the first scale model of the solar system with complete planetary orbits: a true illustration of our place in the universe.]]> 2018-10-14 17:35:16 UTC https://padlet.com/pwelbourn/scale/wish/292564421 What is Earth's position in the Solar System pwelbourn https://padlet.com/pwelbourn/scale/wish/292570600 As you read these few paragraphs, complete the guided notes provided.]]> 2018-10-14 18:16:59 UTC https://padlet.com/pwelbourn/scale/wish/292570600 Where are we in the Galaxy? pwelbourn https://padlet.com/pwelbourn/scale/wish/292570739 See image #1 below.]]> 2018-10-14 18:18:04 UTC https://padlet.com/pwelbourn/scale/wish/292570739 THINGS TO DO: pwelbourn https://padlet.com/pwelbourn/scale/wish/292570858 1)  Watch the video:  "To Scale - The Solar System"
2)  A quote appears at the beginning of that video.  Copy it into your Science Notebook.
3)  Read the short article,  "What is Earth's Position in the Solar System," and complete the guided notes.
4) See the two images at, "Where are we in the galaxy?"  There are two artist's sketches of views of the Milky Way galaxy.  One is a view from the side, the other is from above.  Sketch them into your Science Notebook and indicate where Earth is in each sketch.]]> 2018-10-14 18:19:02 UTC https://padlet.com/pwelbourn/scale/wish/292570858 What is Earth's position in the Solar System pwelbourn https://padlet.com/pwelbourn/scale/wish/292573026 Guided Notes]]> 2018-10-14 18:33:45 UTC https://padlet.com/pwelbourn/scale/wish/292573026 Where are we in the galaxy? pwelbourn https://padlet.com/pwelbourn/scale/wish/292886249 See image #2 below]]> 2018-10-15 15:36:27 UTC https://padlet.com/pwelbourn/scale/wish/292886249