🌞 Part 1: Planet Knowledge

1. Which planet is closest to Te Rā (the Sun)?

Mercury (Wherowhero)

Venus (Kōpū)

Earth (Papatūānuku)

Mars (Tūmatauenga)

2. Which planets are considered "inner planets"? (Check all that apply)

Mercury (Wherowhero)

Venus (Kōpū)

Earth (Papatūānuku)

Mars (Tūmatauenga)

Jupiter

Saturn

3. In our scale model, 1 square of toilet paper = _______ million kilometres.

5 million km

10 million km

15 million km

20 million km

📏 Part 2: Distance Calculations

4. Complete the table using your measurements:

Planet (English)	Planet (Māori)	Distance (million km)	Number of squares
Mercury	Wherowhero	58	_____
Venus	Kōpū	108	_____
Earth	Papatūānuku	150	_____
Mars	Tūmatauenga	228	_____
Jupiter	___________	778	_____

5. How many total squares of toilet paper did your group use for all planets?

Total squares: ____________

6. Which planet required the most squares from Te Rā (the Sun)?

7. Compare the distances between inner planets and outer planets. What did you notice?

8. Why do you think using a scale model helps us understand the solar system?

9. Draw a simple diagram showing the order of the first four planets from Te Rā: