The hypothesis for this project is that the relative distances between the planets and the sun can be accurately represented in a model.

With the register tape and stickers, make a mark on each end of the tape for the Sun and Pluto. Fold the tape in half and labeling the halfway point as Uranus, folding the tape in quarters and labeling the quarter marks as Saturn and Neptune, folding the tape into eighths and labeling the 1/8th mark as Jupiter, folding the tape so that the Sun meets Jupiter to mark the 1/16th spot and labeling it as Ceres to represent the Asteroid Belt, placing small stickers for Earth and Mars just inside and outside the 1/32nd spot, respectively, and placing small stickers for Mercury and Venus between the Earth and the Sun, labeling Mercury as closest to the Sun and Venus as closest to the Earth.

You will need one meter of register tape, round stickers (5 large & 5 small) and pencils.

This science project is interesting because it helps you visualize the distance between each planet and the Sun, allowing you to better understand the scale of the solar system. What makes it unique is that you can also create a solar system poster to draw out the orbits of the planets around the Sun.

Experiment variations to consider include illustrating the planets and their orbits around the Sun on a poster.

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