This NASA activity has students study an image of the Crab Nebula from the Hubble Space Telescope, answer questions about its size and scale, and draw a sketch of the solar system compared to the size of 2-3 small gas clumps. A printable student handout and teacher’s answer key are included.
Measurement and Data
ACTIVITY MODULE
Sixth grade, Seventh grade, Eighth grade, Ninth grade, Tenth grade