Radipole Primary School
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Year 5 - Solar System Activity
This week, our Year 5 pupils took their science learning outdoors with an exciting activity on the school field to explore the vastness of our solar system. Using themselves as markers, the children recreated a scale model showing the relative distances of the planets from the Sun.
Starting at one end of the field, a group of pupils represented the Sun. From there, other groups spaced themselves out to represent each planet, from Mercury all the way to Neptune. The activity helped the children grasp just how spread out the planets really are—especially the outer ones like Uranus and Neptune, which ended up near the far edge of the field!
The children were amazed to see how close the inner planets are compared to the gas giants, and they enjoyed working together to measure and place each planet accurately. It was a fun, hands-on way to bring science to life and sparked lots of great questions and discussions.
This memorable experience not only deepened their understanding of space but also encouraged teamwork, curiosity, and a sense of wonder about the universe. Well done, Year 5! 🌍🚀🌞
