A solar system model is the most effective way to accurately plot the relation of all the celestial objects on a much smaller scale.

A solar system model is the most effective way to accurately plot the relation of all the celestial objects on a much smaller scale.

A solar system model is the most effective way to accurately plot the relation of all the celestial objects on a much smaller scale.

A solar system model is the most effective way to accurately plot the relation of all the celestial objects on a much smaller scale.

Students can model the earth and moon system with just a few materials. Simple concepts, like shadows, can help really young children understand what’s happening in a solar eclipse. Need more ideas?

Dwarf planets Haumea and Makemake are the latest additions to the Maine Solar System Model, billed as the largest solar system model in the western hemisphere.