Materials List: Scale Model of the Earth

Each group needs:

  • 3 small balls of clay or Play-Doh® in three colors: red, orange and yellow
  • ¼ cup fine sand
  • 12-inch ruler
  • fishing line, 12 inches
  • calculator (optional for scaling worksheet)
  • samples of various newspaper articles on any topic
  • (optional) Earthquakes Journal Page (see attachments)
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