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oops, I meant to say, "While I have *no* experience with other exhibits
doing both size and distance at the same time..." sorry!
Jason Zermeno <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Space Center Houston has a pretty nice size and distance scale exhibit
> designed for venues with a decent a amount of outdoor space. The outdoor
> space space does not have to be linear, relative distances are based on the
> amount of steps one has to take to reach the next planet. I used it many
> times to teach students rel. distances, sizes and time cycles in the solar
> system. While i have experience with other exhibits doing both size and
> distance at the same time, I really like the presentation and durability of
> this outdoor exhibit. Esp. the highly detailed planet models which are
> laser sculpted into thick ovoid crystal panels.
>
> http://voyagesolarsystem.org/
>
> On Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 3:07 PM, Bivings, Lindzy <
> [log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> My favorite model is the Pathways to the Planets in Interlokken:
>> http://www.interlaken.ch/index.php?id=329&L=3 . It also calculates in the
>> speed with which the average hiker moves.
>>
>> Lindzy Bivings
>> Manager of Enhanced Museum Visits for Students
>> California Academy of Sciences
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>> -----Original Message-----
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>> [log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Catherine McCarthy
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 12:33 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Scaled Planetary models
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>> Jeff,
>> One example of an outdoor scaled model of our solar system is
>> Sagan Planet Walk in Ithaca, NY: http://www.sciencenter.org/saganpw/
>>
>> Also, here is a great list of outdoor solar system models which includes
>> the scale of each model:
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_system_model
>>
>> Good luck with your project!
>> Catherine
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>> Science Museum of Minnesota
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>> > Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:13:51 -0500
>> > From: Jeff Courtman <[log in to unmask]>
>> > Subject: Scaled Planetary models
>> >
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>> > Hi all: we've been asked to identify some vendors who are capable of
>> > producing scaled models of the planets (and poor little pluto :( )
>> > If you have any suggestions, let me know! Or if you have any seen any
>> > great installations... We are talking about a 'sun' with up to a 30'
>> > diamenter.
>> >
>> > I did look at the archives, but didn't find too much except one
>> > reference from 2008...
>> >
>> > And yes: if we don't use a non-linear scale for size, we'll certainly
>> > have to use one for distance!
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> > Jeff C.
>> > Museumscapes, LLC.
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