Hi there! I’m Audrey, and I’m Victoria. We just watched a fun story called “Earthy” on Books. My favorite part was when the sun called Earth a “tiny blue marble.” Isn’t that funny?
We learned so much about our amazing solar system from the book. Now, let’s have some fun and make a cool craft! We’re going to show you how to make a paper plate solar system. You can make one at home with these things:
First, paint one of the paper plates black. This will be our space! Did you know Pluto is the smallest planet? While the paint dries, let’s get ready for the next step.
Find a big round object to trace a circle. Then, draw triangles all around it to make the sun’s rays. The Earth is tiny compared to the sun, which is super huge!
Use round items from your house to trace and cut out different-sized circles for the planets. Paint them in fun colors! If you forget which planet is the biggest or the hottest, you can always check the book.
Add stars to your galaxy by painting them on the black plate. Then, cut a spiral starting about two inches from the edge of the plate.
Use a hole punch to make holes in the sun. Take a piece of yarn, fold it in half, and weave it through the holes. Attach the sun to the top of your galaxy plate with the yarn. Did you know all the planets go around the sun? It’s a very important star!
Now, let’s add the planets. Thread the yarn through each one, just like you did with the sun. And there you have it! You’ve made your own little solar system!
To learn more about our amazing solar system, watch “Earth Day” on Books. It’s a safe, ad-free library full of storybooks that come to life. Ask a grown-up to help you explore more fun stories like these. You’ll love it!
Planet Observation Walk: Take a walk outside with a grown-up and try to spot things that remind you of the planets in our solar system. For example, a big, bright ball could remind you of the sun, or a small, round pebble could be like Earth. Draw or write down what you find and share your discoveries with your class or family.
Planet Size Comparison: Gather different-sized balls or round objects from around your home. Use them to represent the planets in our solar system. Arrange them in order from the smallest to the largest. Talk about which planet each object represents and why. This will help you understand the size differences between the planets.
Sun and Shadows Experiment: On a sunny day, go outside and observe your shadow. Notice how it changes when you move closer or further from the sun. Try making different shapes with your body and see how your shadow changes. Discuss with a friend or family member how the sun creates shadows and why the sun is important for life on Earth.
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I’m Audrey and I’m Victoria, and we just watched “Earthy” on Books. What’s your favorite part of “Earthy”? I really like the part where the sun calls him “tiny blue marble.”
Now that we’ve learned about our amazing solar system from the book, why don’t we learn more about it with an amazing craft? Today, we’re going to show you how to make a super stellar paper plate solar system. Here’s what you’re going to need to make one at your house:
– Paint
– Construction paper
– Paintbrushes
– Hole punch
– White yarn
– Two paper plates
– Scissors
– Some round items from around your house to trace circles with
**Step 1: Paint your solar system.** Start by painting the whole plate black. Did you know that Pluto is the smallest planet? While our solar system dries, let’s move on to step two.
**Step 2: Make the rays of your solar system.** Find a big object from your house to trace. Draw triangles all around the circle to make rays. The Earth is tiny compared to the sun, which must be huge!
**Step 3: Make the planets.** To make planets in all shapes and sizes, find round items from around your house. Once you’re done cutting out your planets, you can paint them all different colors. If you ever forget which planet is the coolest, the hottest, or the biggest, you can always check it out in the book.
We added all sorts of stars to our galaxy, and now it’s time for step four: make your mobile. Start about two inches in and then start cutting your spiral.
**Step 5: Start with the sun.** Use a hole puncher to make holes in the sun. Then take your string, fold it in half, and weave it through the holes. Now put the string through the top of your galaxy plate and tie it. Did you know that all the planets in the solar system rotate around the sun? This bright star is pretty important!
Now that we’ve added our sun, let’s put these planets in orbit. We’re going to thread the string through them just like we did with the sun. And there you have it! Now you can make your own little solar system at home.
To learn more about our amazing solar system, watch “Earth Day” on Books. If you don’t have Books, then what are you waiting for? It’s a kids’ safe, ad-free library full of storybooks brought to life. Ask your grown-up and start exploring more fun stories like these. You’ll be glad you did!
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