General Scientists use models everyday. Scale models allow students to explore systems with scales from the microscopic to the astronomical that are beyond the realm of normal human experience. Mathematics Scale models utilize fractions, decimals, ratios, and proportions.
Scale models allow students to make a connection between physical objects and mathematical concepts.
Astronomy Scale models of the solar system aid students in understanding the relative sizes and distances of objects in the solar system, an important foundation for studying other topics in astronomy. Scale models provide a concrete, hands-on, method of exploring the nature of our solar system in a classroom setting. Scale in the Solar System or Main outreach page. Thank you to Dr. Katy Garmany , my unoffical outreach advisor, and Dr. Tim Slater from Montana State Univerisity for aiding me in making this list.