Solar system scale bracelet craft for 11-year-olds
This astronomy craft is for 11-year-olds comparing planet order and relative size categories. It is a wearable study tool, not a scientific scale model.
What to buy
Pony beads in assorted planet colors
60 beads
Small letter beads
30 beads
Black elastic beading cord
2 lengths
Silver spacer beads
20 beads
Bead sorting tray
1
Solar system reference card printouts
2
White cardstock sheets
2 sheets
Fine-tip black marker
1
Hole punch
1
Small binder ring
1
Scissors
1 pair
Masking tape
1 roll
Who this list is for
This solar system scale bracelet craft is for 11-year-olds comparing planet order and relative size categories through a wearable study tool. It is not a scientific scale model, so use the reference cards to focus on sequence and color choices.
How to use this list
Set out pony beads, silver spacer beads, and small letter beads in the bead sorting tray. Read the solar system reference card printouts, choose an order for the planet-color beads, and string them onto black elastic beading cord. Make a small reference tag from white cardstock, label it with the fine-tip black marker, punch a hole, and attach it to the small binder ring.
Common mistakes
Do not treat the bracelet bead sizes as exact planet sizes. Keep the planet-color pattern in order before tying the elastic cord, and leave enough cord length for the bracelet to fit comfortably. Use masking tape to hold one end while arranging beads if they tend to roll away.
What is on this list
You need 60 pony beads in assorted planet colors, 30 small letter beads, two lengths of black elastic beading cord, and 20 silver spacer beads. The checklist also includes a bead sorting tray, two solar system reference card printouts, two white cardstock sheets, a fine-tip black marker, hole punch, small binder ring, scissors, and masking tape. Cross off what you already own.
When you are done
Review the planet order with the reference tag before wearing the bracelet. Keep extra beads in the sorting tray or another small container for later study crafts.
FAQ
Who is "Solar system scale bracelet craft for 11-year-olds" for?
This solar system scale bracelet craft is for 11-year-olds comparing planet order and relative size categories through a wearable study tool. It is not a scientific scale model, so use the reference cards to focus on sequence and color choices.
How should I use "Solar system scale bracelet craft for 11-year-olds"?
Set out pony beads, silver spacer beads, and small letter beads in the bead sorting tray. Read the solar system reference card printouts, choose an order for the planet-color beads, and string them onto black elastic beading cord. Make a small reference tag from white cardstock, label it with the fine-tip black marker, punch a hole, and attach it to the sma…
What should I skip or avoid with "Solar system scale bracelet craft for 11-year-olds"?
Do not treat the bracelet bead sizes as exact planet sizes. Keep the planet-color pattern in order before tying the elastic cord, and leave enough cord length for the bracelet to fit comfortably. Use masking tape to hold one end while arranging beads if they tend to roll away.
What is on the "Solar system scale bracelet craft for 11-year-olds" list?
You need 60 pony beads in assorted planet colors, 30 small letter beads, two lengths of black elastic beading cord, and 20 silver spacer beads. The checklist also includes a bead sorting tray, two solar system reference card printouts, two white cardstock sheets, a fine-tip black marker, hole punch, small binder ring, scissors, and masking tape. Cross off w…
What should I do when I am done?
Review the planet order with the reference tag before wearing the bracelet. Keep extra beads in the sorting tray or another small container for later study crafts.
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