Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum | How big is BIG?: The Scale of the Universe - STEM in 30 - Season 10 - Episode 2 @airandspace | Uploaded October 2023 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
“The cosmos is also within us, we're made of star-stuff. We are a way for the cosmos to know itself.” - Carl Sagan
Compared to the Sun, how big is the Earth? What is a scale model and how does it help us understand the size of things? In this episode we'll walk you through the size of things that are impossible to measure in inches and feet. We'll show you how to calculate the circumference of the Earth using shadows and math. We'll even show you how we know that the Earth is round.
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For more information about how to use this resource in your classroom please visit our Teacher Tips page that includes standards, classroom activities, and additional resources.
How Big is Big Teacher Tips: bit.ly/46IaOZv
This episode includes:
Powers of 10 in Pennies: youtu.be/jIu7_SNVmd0?t=371
Try This at Home: Power of 10 Viewer: youtu.be/jIu7_SNVmd0?t=513
Figuring the Circumference of the Earth: youtu.be/jIu7_SNVmd0?t=689
How Far Away is the Moon?: youtu.be/jIu7_SNVmd0?t=907
Solar System in a Bag: youtu.be/jIu7_SNVmd0?t=1071
Toilet Paper Solar Systems: youtu.be/jIu7_SNVmd0?t=1322
STEM in 30 is a free educational series for kids produced by the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. We cover all the cool, fun, and weird ways that aviation and spaceflight touch our lives. Check out more episodes: https://airandspace.si.edu/stem-30
Follow STEM in 30 on Facebook: facebook.com/STEMin30
Follow STEM in 30 on Twitter: twitter.com/STEMin30
This episode is made possible by the generous support of Boeing, Hexcel and Safran.
#STEM #Scale #ScaleModels #NGSS #SolarSystem #LightYear #Classroom #NASA #LessonPlans
“The cosmos is also within us, we're made of star-stuff. We are a way for the cosmos to know itself.” - Carl Sagan
Compared to the Sun, how big is the Earth? What is a scale model and how does it help us understand the size of things? In this episode we'll walk you through the size of things that are impossible to measure in inches and feet. We'll show you how to calculate the circumference of the Earth using shadows and math. We'll even show you how we know that the Earth is round.
Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don't miss any videos: https://s.si.edu/3rnWsfq
For more information about how to use this resource in your classroom please visit our Teacher Tips page that includes standards, classroom activities, and additional resources.
How Big is Big Teacher Tips: bit.ly/46IaOZv
This episode includes:
Powers of 10 in Pennies: youtu.be/jIu7_SNVmd0?t=371
Try This at Home: Power of 10 Viewer: youtu.be/jIu7_SNVmd0?t=513
Figuring the Circumference of the Earth: youtu.be/jIu7_SNVmd0?t=689
How Far Away is the Moon?: youtu.be/jIu7_SNVmd0?t=907
Solar System in a Bag: youtu.be/jIu7_SNVmd0?t=1071
Toilet Paper Solar Systems: youtu.be/jIu7_SNVmd0?t=1322
STEM in 30 is a free educational series for kids produced by the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. We cover all the cool, fun, and weird ways that aviation and spaceflight touch our lives. Check out more episodes: https://airandspace.si.edu/stem-30
Follow STEM in 30 on Facebook: facebook.com/STEMin30
Follow STEM in 30 on Twitter: twitter.com/STEMin30
This episode is made possible by the generous support of Boeing, Hexcel and Safran.
#STEM #Scale #ScaleModels #NGSS #SolarSystem #LightYear #Classroom #NASA #LessonPlans
