Scale Model Solar System Activity - Planet Size and Solar System Distance Scales
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Tools of Astronomy Poster Project and Gallery Walk
Looking for a project to introduce your Astronomy Unit? Seeking a way to incorporate independent research and student discovery? Ready to engage your students on the tools and technology of space? When I did this project with my students, I had 100% participation the whole time! (No... really!). In this project, your Earth and Space science students will become experts in their chosen tool. After researching and completing a tool brag sheet, students will then transfer their work onto a colorful and creative poster to display to the class. Lastly, students engage in a gallery walk to explore the various tools, missions, telescopes and experiments centered around space exploration that the class researched, pulling out information from each poster. This project is a great way to engage students, allow for creativity and promote classroom community in a structured and positive way! This resource is ready to go with all the essentials-just add the poster board!
What’s Included In this PDF:
- Teacher Instructions
- Student project packet that includes: a timeline due date chart, project instruction’s, list possible project choices, tool brag sheets, simple rubric
- A gallery walk packet with options for up to 32 posters
- number cards 1-32 for poster identification.
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“This was a great activity to do while in the middle of our astronomy unit.”
“This worked well with my 8th grade students. Clear instructions, engaging activities, and saved me tons of prep time. My students understood the concepts and stayed focused throughout the lesson.”
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Hi Velma, thank you for letting us know you liked this resource. Typically, once you create your own copy, we recommend sharing that through your schools Learning Management system and then there is typically a spot to click that creates individual copies for students. Hopefully that can streamline that process for you for future use!
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Hi Marissa, thank you so much for this feedback! That is the exact question we were trying to answer when we were designing this resource!
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For Tools of Astronomy Poster Project and Gallery Walk
September 9, 2026This was a great activity to do while in the middle of our astronomy unit.
Reply from Surviving in Secondary
Hi Kelly, thank you for the review! We’re happy to hear it worked well in your astronomy unit.
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We are two educators with a combined total of over 20 years of middle and high school teaching experience. We have a passion for quality materials and research-based interventions. We create resources that help strike the balance between screen time and person-to-person connections, all while engaging students at varied levels and saving you prep time! We have experience in all core content areas, as well as special education. Our goal is to help other secondary educators survive and thrive in their classroom with engaging, easy-to-use resources your students will be sure to love!
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