Solar System Models

The Orbiter

Completely manually operated unit with 6" sun, 15" arm, 4" dia. geophysical Earth globe, cratered moon, transparent hemisphere shield, and lesson plan.

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Illuminated Orbiter

Completely synchronous, manually operated unit with 6" dia. AC powered illuminated sun, 15" arm, 4" dia. geophysical Earth globe, cratered moon, and lesson plan. More.

Solar System Simulator

A 3-D model of the sun with planets on movable arms. Teaches planet identification, sizes, distances, and colors. Guide includes planet position tables. 12" x 22" x 8". More.

Trippensee® System Model

Features 8 planetary orbits, plus the orbits of Earth’s moon and Pluto, for 10 orbits altogether. This Copernican heliocentric solar system is made by the makers of the world famous Trippensee® Planetarium. It illustrates the motions of the p... More.

Solar System Kit

Create your own model of the solar system with this economical kit! Includes wire and the following Styrofoam® pieces: 6" dia. sun with 4-1/2" base ring; 1" dia. Mercury; 1-1/2" dia. Venus; 1-1/2" dia. Earth; 1-1... More.

Solar Motion Model

Help students understand the basis for Earth seasons and the apparent solar behavior with this solar motion model. The actual path of the sun through the local sky can be visualized for any place in the Northern Hemisphere. Comes in a completely assembl... More.

Orrery Motorized Solar System Simulator

Internally gear-driven motor revolves planets around the sun in their relative orbits. Users can manually adjust planets according to the planet position table with the 360° scale on the base. Model is exceptionally quiet and includes a compreh... More.

Exploring the Solar System Kit

Twenty complete lessons include hands-on activities that combine the Solar System Simulator and the Microslide® Viewer and lesson sets, to further investigate our solar system. Grades 4-12. More.

Exploring the Earth Moon System Kit

The kit brings together the popular 3-D Orbiter model with the Microslide® Lesson set series in a highly effective multimedia teaching tool. Students manipulate the model, examine visual evidence to reinforce their learning and do hands-on ... More.

Exploring the Solar System Teacher’s Guide

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