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Earth-Moon-Sun Model This model of the solar system illustrates the position and motion of the Earth and the moon in relationship to the sun. Mater ia ls scissors two brass paper fasteners Instructions
1. Cut out the four shapes on the next page. 2. Place Piece B onto Piece A and place the Earth over Piece
B, as indicated. Secure all three together with a brass paper fastener.
3. Now place Piece A onto the large circle, lining up the “X”s. Secure with the other brass paper fastener.
4. You can use your model to orbit the moon around the Earth and the Earth around the sun.
Adapted from Wynyard Woodland Park Planetarium & Observatory “Stargazing Live Event Pack”
One Year
Night
Day
One Month
Earth
one day
Moon
Place Earth here
Piece A
Piece B
Place piece
A here
January
February
March
April
May
June July
August
September
October
November
December
Place Piece
B here
