Glowing 3D Solar System

• Grades: K+
  
  

Highlights:

Create a Glowing 3D Solar System

Bring the wonders of the solar system to life with the Great Explorations® Glowing 3D Solar System™. This stellar set lets young explorers create a glowing celestial sky right in their room by hanging the glow-in-the-dark planets from the ceiling and attaching adhesive stars, comets, and asteroids to walls. The included planetary guide provides fascinating facts about the solar system, turning the glowing display into an engaging science and astronomy experience. With its special phosphorescent formula and proprietary Glominite formula, the glowing pieces are designed to provide long-lasting illumination and encourage children to imagine and explore the world around them.

Standard Alignments:

• NGSS Earth & Space Science (Planetary motion, scale, proportion, quantity)

• NGSS Performance Expectations (MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-3: modeling gravity, analyzing scale properties)

• STEM Connections (Visual astronomy learning through hands-on modeling)

What’s Included:

• 8 glow-in-the-dark planets
• 1 glow-in-the-dark dwarf planet (Pluto)
• glow-in-the-dark adhesive stars, comets, and asteroids
• Planetary guide
• 25 feet of string
• 10 star-shaped tacks
• Adhesive putty
  

Technology Requirements/Specifications:

• Package measures 13 x 10 x 3 inches (L x W x H).
• Product weight listed as 1.2 lb.

Special Notes and Considerations:

• Recommended age information varies in the provided descriptions: ages 5 and up, ages 6 to adult, and ages 5 to adult are stated. The most specific product specifications list a minimum recommended age of 5 years.
• CHOKING HAZARD: Contains small parts and is not suitable for children under 3 years.