Making a mobile of the Earth is an educational activity that can be used by teachers and parents alike to teach kids about the planet they live on. Adding clouds, atmosphere and blue skies will also enable you to teach kids about the details that make up planet Earth. As a finished product, the kids can hang up their works of art to proudly display in a classroom or a room at home.
- Paper plate
- Earth image, an inch smaller than the diameter of the paper plate
- Glue
- Cotton balls
- Blue cellophane
- Invisible tape
- Hole punch
- String
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Instructions
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Glue the picture of Earth on to the paper plate. Leave an inch of the paper plate uncovered all the way around; this will be the atmosphere.
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Glue cotton balls to random places on the picture of Earth. These will be the clouds.
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Cover the front and back of the plate with blue cellophane and tape it down. This will simulate the Earth's sky and bodies of water.
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Punch a hole in the top of the plate and pull your desired length of string through. Tie the string to secure it to the plate.