The solar system is the set of planets that revolve around a star, in this case the sun. It is made up of a series of celestial bodies that shine with their own light and that are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto, which have natural satellites, among which we can name the one of the earth what is the moon Space is made up of millions and millions of galaxies, made up of their own solar systems, but ours is immersed in one whose name is the Milky Way. When looking at the night sky, you can see the number of luminous dots that shine quite brightly. those little dots. They are the planets that are millions of light years away, which is the measurement taken to measure the distance from the sun to any planet in our galaxy.
It is important to emphasize that it is not a study of astronomy, but what is normally taught in educational institutions, which provide information in a general way to students, because to deepen there is the science that studies the stars, the milky way, natural satellites and the solar system.
What do you need to make the solar system?
- Pencil
- Paper
Instructions to make the solar system
- In educational institutions they always try to do manual works related to the solar system, since it is an entertaining way of teaching about the solar system.
- Mobiles can be made to be hung and models with different materials ranging from anime to cardboard.
- Science classes always try to ensure that students learn in an easy, entertaining and fun way to leave behind the monotonous traditional study of seeing everything through books; On the other hand, with a practical and manual way, children and young people can learn more quickly.
- The projects that are used for the realization of this type of models, are with simple and cheap materials, easy to get by the participants who are going to work with this, since disposable materials can be used and thus not spend a lot and be able to work well. . Among some materials that can be named are: anime, anime balls, paints, wire, plasticine, among many others.
- You should investigate the planets, because normally a project of this nature that is ordered to be carried out, has to have its built-in defense, so you have to be aware of knowing something about each one of them, since if it is delivered without knowing none of this, it will not have been worth doing this task.
- The mobiles are generally simple to make and easier to access, since they can be hung and this can help students to remember the class about the solar system and how interesting the project was, for which it is recommended do this type of task on other occasions and with other topics.
- You must learn the names of the planets and it can be in order, according to their distance or proximity to the sun and some extra information that you want to have about each one of them.
- It was recently discovered that Pluto is a satellite, for which reason it has already been ruled out as a planet, but if you want to put it inside the mobile of the solar system that was ordered to be made, it can be done.
- You have to have information about the sun, since it is the nucleus or center of the solar system and therefore you must know something about it.
- Young children should not handle materials with which they could have an accident, such as knives, silicone guns, since when they are hot, they can always burn themselves with the material that is very hot, since the function of these guns is to melt that material. type of material.
- With foam rubber, you can make Saturn’s rings, but you have to be careful because when you cut it, it may break because it is a very soft material.
- You can also get skewer sticks that are thin and wooden, pointed on both sides.
- These little sticks are going to be used to pierce the foam we have.
- Paints of various colors are going to be needed to paint what the planets are. When investigating each one of them, they will realize that each one must be of a different color, so different colors must be used; this will lead to better handling and differentiation by colors.
- You must have a brush to be able to paint the planets with the different colors and also a glass with enough water to wash it every time you are going to use a new one.
Tips for making the solar system
- You can make different types of solar system with nothing more than your imagination and having the materials close at hand.
- Anime spheres can be used for planets, which can be cut in half and make something small and not so exaggerated. It must be remembered that they have to be of different sizes.
- Among the different sizes of the anime spheres we can use them as follows: the largest sun, the second largest for Jupiter, the third for Saturn and so on until reaching the smallest, which is for Mars and Mercury.
- You can cut the spheres in half to make the sun.
- You must paint the spheres according to the color of the planets as previously said and for this, you must look for tutorials on the internet where you can see exactly the color that corresponds to each one and thus not make mistakes.
- It is something very simple to do, but at the same time very elaborate, since if you want to do something beautiful, you have to follow the steps to the letter.
- Among the materials to be used to make the background, it can be a black cardboard or an anime sheet painted in black to simulate the sky of outer space.
- In order not to be mistaken, it is better to start from the center, that is, from the sun, while towards the sides you can place the planets, you have to remember what is the position of each one within the system so that nothing comes out evil; You can paint some stars that are far away or you can use silver or gold glitter to give the whole composition more realism.
- You can also make a solar system in 3D form, with different materials such as toothpicks, sticks and foam spheres painted in different colors.
- Children are the main protagonists in these crafts, which is why they are the ones who have to carry out the task, which is why parents and representatives should only be there to help, collaborate and give advice on how things should be, not to do things on their own. them, since they can create a bad habit.
- Each of the distances between the planets and the sun must be represented, either painted or with posters, so that it can be seen well.
- Skewers should be used.
- You can also use plasticine to work with this type of project, since it is a very moldable material or paste that allows you to make all kinds of figures of different colors, making it an ideal material when making the solar system.
- Children love to work with plasticine, so it is good that they work with this type of material to make the solar system, therefore the plasticine must be distributed among the different colors that are found in order to make balls that represent each planet. 1 color = 1 planet. It must also be placed on a base that is totally resistant to the weight of the plasticine.
- Use glue to stick the plasticine balls to the cardboard, although a silicone gun can be used to work with this material, it is more advisable since they are more resistant and it must be remembered that children should not touch this material for
- You can also use newspaper and other reusable materials you have at home to get everyone’s creativity going and help the child do the project. It’s fun to work on
- It is recommended that all these materials can be obtained before starting work, so that the sense of what is being done is not lost and the performance of the task is seen as more organized, also no type of garbage should be left, after work is finished, since this can form cleaning and hygiene habits in children.
- The child and adolescent should have the opportunity from home to explore new knowledge that will help them to carry out the different tasks that are presented to them, such as the example of making a model of the solar system that represents the acquired knowledge that they must have on that subject. in particular and for which the teacher requested that task.
- The habit of carrying out your projects builds a feeling of responsibility, as long as you respect yourself and others. In addition, they can also reinforce values such as autonomy and cooperation, just by making a model of the solar system with some waste materials.
- Adults should supervise the tasks that are sent to their children, since this can create a sense of camaraderie between the father, the mother and the children, which makes the tasks that are done together more reinforcing and dedicated and will make them are done with more love than others.
- Give him confidence when defending the project in front of the teacher, rehearsing with him, so that he does not memorize it, but rather so that he analyzes and says everything in his own words, with this, he will obtain acceptance, security, confidence, approval among others.
- Parents must accept that the child contributes his ideas in carrying out the project, so that he can see the infinite world of knowledge through a simple task that was assigned and will be evaluated. For this reason, this sense of responsibility that is instilled in him becomes a key experience in the activity of sharing a unique experience, which will bring incalculable value to the growing personality of the child, since he is creating habits that help him invest all your energies into a significant project.
- Finally, the teacher has the responsibility of evaluating the quality of the child’s work, giving a higher grade to that work that is noted to have been supervised by the parents, but done by the hands of the child himself, since this means rewarding effort and dedication. work of the child, not the effort and work of the parents who have done the work for their children so that they could go out.