Solar System Road Trip

Earth Space, High School, Middle School, Science

Units included in Solar System Road Trip

Traveling Our Solar System
- Interactive Solar System Diagram
- Navigate the solar system, stopping at various spots to learn more about each planet along the way.
Sun, Earth and Moon
- 2D Video in a Theater
- Learn about space physics in a fun way, seeing concepts demonstrated that provide more context for the world we live in.
Planets with Wendy Martin
- 360 Video
- Join Wendy Martin, national award-winning science teacher, along with her students as you explore the planets’ distinctions.
Planets of our Solar System
- 2D Video in a Theatre
- Deep dive into planetary characteristics and what makes each one unique.
Journey to Apache Point Observatory
- 360 Video
- Gain access to this “not open to the public” facility that houses a 3.5M telescope. See it in action–amazing!

All units are related to the sun and our solar system.
All lessons are based on Next Gen Science Standards.

Age Group: Middle School
Category: Earth Science
NGSS: MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-3
Runtime: 25-40 min.

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