Astronomy

How to Make a Model of the Solar System for School Project?

Introduction to Solar System

In our Milky Way Galaxy, lies our solar system. Also, the whole solar system, except the sun, revolve around the Sun. Physics enthusiasts have often wondered how to make solar system to help understand it better.

Moreover, there are eight planets in our solar system. Furthermore, the sun keeps all the planets and stars together by its force of gravitation.

how to make solar system

What is Solar System?

The solar system refers to the planets, moon, satellites, asteroids, dust particles, comets,  sun,  etc that exist in our galaxy. Furthermore, all the heavenly bodies are bound by the gravitational force of the sun. Also, the planets and satellites revolve around the sun directly or indirectly.

Moreover, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are the eight planets of the solar system. Also, there is a dwarf planet named Pluto which can or cannot be included.

Understanding How to Make Solar System Model

For making the model of the solar system. Firstly, you have to decide which thing you will use to make this model.

Also, visualizing the final model in your mind helps a lot. Furthermore, decide the size of the ball which you will use to represent the planets and the sun.

Most noteworthy, use a correct scale to build the model of the solar system. In addition, show variation in the sizes as the real planet and the sun has.

How to Make Solar System Model for School Project?

Step 1:

Take a piece of cardboard (according to the size of the solar system) and cover it with a black chart. After that, add dark blue colours to it where ever you feel necessary. Furthermore, make the stars by spraying white colour on the surface.

Step 2:

Now take all the ball and place them on the cardboard (after drying) and see if they are perfect or not. In case you feel like changing the balls them change them.

Step 3:

After finalizing their size colour them by using a different colour. Like this:

  • For the sun use yellow colour for base and orange to add more details to it.
  • After that, for mercury use dark brown for the base and add texture with white.
  • In addition, use light brown and yellow for making Venus.
  • For Earth use blue colour for the base and add some green and white to make it look more realistic.
  • Moreover, use red for Mars and add texture with yellow on it.
  • Use a mixture of orange, white, and yellow for Jupiter.
  • For Saturn use yellow and brown and a little bit of white to paint it.
  • For Uranus use light blue with a pinch of white and light green.
  • And finally, for Neptune uses blue and add some texture by light brown.

After the painting is done let them dry off.

Step 4:

Now place all the plants and sun at their respective places and draw their orbits. Furthermore, remember that the asteroid belt lies between Mars and Jupiter so manage the space properly to fit the asteroid belt.

Step 5:

Make the asteroid belt by mashing and colouring pieces of paper or using small black stones (Should be uneven). Also, make the Saturn ring with cardboard and colour it with brown, yellow, and white.

Step 6:

After that stick each piece to its respective place by using glue.

Step 7:

Label each planet by sticking a piece of paper next to it or using white colour.

Solved Question for You

Question. Where does the asteroid belt lie?

A. Between Saturn and Neptune
B. Between Uranus and Neptune
C. Between Mars and Jupiter
D. Between Jupiter and Saturn

Answer. The correct answer is option C. As the asteroid belt exists between Mars and Jupiter.

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