The “Solar System” project
The Solar System has the Sun and the planets that move around it. There are eight planets in this order from the Sun: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune. The biggest planet is Jupiter and the smallest is Mercury. Saturn has beautiful rings. Pluto is now called a dwarf planet. In the model we keep the order and the relative sizes right.
You need: a big black or dark blue card, coloured paper, scissors, glue, felt-tip pen, a compass or round lid (for circles). Steps: 1) Glue a big yellow Sun on the left of the card. 2) Cut the planets from coloured circles: Jupiter biggest, Mercury smallest, Earth medium. 3) Place them in order starting from the Sun. 4) Draw the orbits with light arcs and write the names. Safety: a compass tip is sharp, so use it only with permission and care.