Physics Rolls Out Two Scale Models of Our Solar System

Wade shows his masterpiece Jupiter for the large scale solar system.

For the large scale from Second Period Physics, the sun will be twenty foot and placed near city hall downtown. Originally we wanted to paint a twenty foot sun of the square but did not get approval. Now we are considering a twenty foot pergola in the pocket park. Here are some of the models of the planets that will be placed at relative distances around town.

Uranus - no jokes, please.

Josh shows Mars.

 For the small scale from fifth period physics, an eight foot paper mache weather balloon will be suspended from a great hall cross beam.

The sun will have to be inflated fully in the Great Hall or it will not fit through any doors or windows.

On that scale earth will be outside my room.