Science Fair Project Ideas - Pluto

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Pluto is no longer considered a planet. It once was considered the smallest planet on our universe. Pluto is smaller than seven of the solar system's moons - our Moon, Io, Europa, Ganymede, Callisto, Titan and Triton.

Project Ideas:

1. Build a scale model of our solar system.
2. Explain the forces at work when the Pluto orbits the sun. What keeps it in place? Is
3. it moving further away? Is Pluto's orbit different?
4. Study pictures. Why aren't there more pictures of Pluto?
5. Why is Pluto no longer considered a planet?
6. Why do some scientists feel Pluto shouldn't be considered a planet?

Link Resources to Complete the Science Fair Project

1. Basics of Pluto
2. Pictures of Pluto
3. Build a Solar System
4. Your Weight on Other Worlds

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