Reality Education

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OUTER SPACE AND FLIGHT

Gravity Parachutes:Materials: plastic garbage bag, string, washers, permanent markers, paper cups, foil Create parachutes by cutting out a square from the plastic garbage bag.  Tie the string to each corner and then to a washer.  Decorate the bags with the markers or stickers.   Tap the washer to the bottom of the cup.  Drop the parachute from high.

How far are the planets?

Materials: Sidewalk chalk, measuring stick

Draw a line on the sidewalk representing the sun.  Using relative distance draw the planets in order.  Use the chart below to help with the relative distance. Mercury 1.0, Venus 1.9, Earth 2.6, Mars 3.9, Jupiter 13.4, Saturn 24.6, Uranus 49.5, Neptune 77.5, Pluto 101.7.  Students draw the planets on each line.
Moon SurfaceMaterials: Sturdy plates , beans, foilGlue on dried beans & other assorted things to provide texture for the moons surface. When it dries, cover it with foil and tuck the edges over. Press down gently to reveal the craters.